constitute
1. form or compose (Freq. 31)
- This money is my only income
- The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
- These constitute my entire belonging
- The children made up the chorus
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
- These few men comprise his entire army
• Syn:
represent, make up, comprise, be
• Derivationally related forms:
makeup (for: make up), constituent, make-up (for: make up)
• Hyponyms:
make, compose, form, range, straddle,
fall into, fall under, present, pose, supplement
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. create and charge with a task or function (Freq. 1)
- nominate a committee
• Syn:
appoint, name, nominate
• Derivationally related forms:
nominative (for: nominate), nomination (for: nominate), naming (for: name), appointive (for: appoint), appointee (for: appoint)
• Hypernyms:
establish, found, plant, institute
• Hyponyms:
pack, co-opt
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
- The branches made a roof
- This makes a fine introduction
• Syn:
form, make
• Derivationally related forms:
constitution, constituent, form (for: form)
• Hypernyms:
represent, make up, comprise, be
• Hyponyms:
chelate, add
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
4. set up or lay the groundwork for
- establish a new department
• Syn:
establish, found, plant, institute
• Derivationally related forms:
institution (for: institute), constitution, foundation (for: found), founder (for: found), founding (for: found), establishment (for: establish)
• Hypernyms:
initiate, pioneer
• Hyponyms:
fix, appoint, name, nominate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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