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constitute

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑnstɪˌtut/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(konsti to̅o̅t′, -tyo̅o̅t′)


Inflections of 'constitute' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
constitutes
v 3rd person singular
constituting
v pres p
constituted
v past
constituted
v past p

constitute
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Sense: Verb: be part of a whole
Synonyms:
make up, form Collocations, compose Collocations, comprise Collocations, represent Collocations, add up to, frame Collocations
Sense: Verb: found
Synonyms:
found Collocations, establish Collocations, introduce Collocations, create Collocations, pioneer Collocations, set up, launch Collocations, institute, develop Collocations, organize, organise (UK), begin Collocations, initiate Collocations, start Collocations, inaugurate
Sense: Verb: authorize
Synonyms:
authorize, authorise (UK), commission Collocations, empower Collocations, appoint, delegate Collocations, invest sb with authority, designate, name Collocations, assign Collocations, deputize, deputise (UK), nominate, ordain, detail Collocations
Sense: Verb: enact
Synonyms:
enact Collocations, order Collocations, ordain, make Collocations, pass Collocations, ratify, put sth into force, put through, legislate, effect Collocations, lay down, bring about, proclaim, decree Collocations, dictate

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