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constitute
UK /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ US /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/
verb 3noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
against, all, altered, balanced, criminal, domestic, gold, intellectual
Stealing from your employer can constitute criminal behavior that results in immediate dismissal.
VERB + CONSTITUTE
arrest, name, non-sentences, obey, power, reason
An arrest without proper evidence does not constitute sufficient reason to hold someone.
CONSTITUTE + NOUN
advice, committee, cornwall's, crimes, danger, defender, humanity, investment
The independent panel will constitute a new committee to investigate the complaints.
PREP.
along
The various ingredients along with the cooking method constitute the secret to his famous recipe.
ADV.
almost, northerly
Women almost constitute half of the workforce in many developed countries today.
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