consist

Verb

• be composed of
  • The land he conquered comprised several provinces
    
  • What does this dish consist of?
    

• be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
  • Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end
    

• have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
  • The payment consists in food
    
  • What does love consist in?
    

• originate (in)
  • The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  comprise , dwell , lie , lie in