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constitute

[kon-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈkɒn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyut /
VERB
comprise, form
Synonyms
STRONGEST
create establish
STRONG
aggregate complement complete compose compound construct develop embody enact fix found frame incorporate integrate make
WEAK
cook up dream up fill out flesh out fudge together make up set up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy ruin
STRONG
break disarrange disperse divide end exclude fail forget halt ignore neglect prevent raze refuse separate stop veto
WEAK
deny
VERB
authorize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
empower establish
STRONG
appoint commission decree delegate depute deputize designate draft enact legislate make name nominate ordain order
Antonyms
STRONG
disallow fail ignore prevent refuse retract stop veto
WEAK
deny

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Its high-performance division, making chips for AI and 5G applications, now constitute almost two-thirds of its overall revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“Reservoirs constitute an important source of methane,” said John Harrison, a professor at Washington State University’s School of the Environment who studies the greenhouse gases that reservoirs emit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In the United States, these months constitute the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour called the ruling a win, as various states have filed lawsuits against Kalshi, arguing its operations constitute illegal gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Most peasant farmers and herders, who constitute the great majority of the world’s actual food producers, aren’t necessarily better off than hunter-gatherers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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