consist   (Sound)

The verb consist has 4 senses

• dwell, consist, lie, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country")


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


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


• consist, comprise -- (be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?")