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constitute
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of CONSTITUTE
1
to be all the substance of <nine players constitute a baseball team>
Related Words embody, epitomize, incarnate, incorporate, integrate, materialize, personify, substantiate; complement, complete, supplement; fill (out), flesh (out)
2
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of <a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school>
Synonyms begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start
Related Words author, father, originate; conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up); construct, put up; develop, enlarge, expand; endow, finance, fund, subsidize; arrange, organize, systematize, systemize; refound, reinitiate, reinstitute, relaunch
3
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty <the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter>
Related Words authorize, delegate, depute, deputize; anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain; crown, enthrone, throne; choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
4
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action <charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government>
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