"consisting" in the verb sense
1. dwell, consist, lie, lie in
originate (in
"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
2. consist
have its essential character be comprised or contained in be embodied in
"The payment consists in food"
"What does love consist in?"
3. consist
be consistent in form, tenor, or character be congruous
"Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end"
4. consist, comprise
be composed of
"The land he conquered comprised several provinces"
"What does this dish consist of?"
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