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Thesaurus: consist

To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained.

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  1. v. i. To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained.
  2. v. i. To be composed or made up; -- followed by of.
  3. v. i. To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in.
  4. v. i. To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.
  5. v. i. To insist; -- followed by on.
  6. v. originate (in)
  7. v. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
  8. v. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
  9. v. be composed of
  10. v:100 v. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in v. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous v. be composed of