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be·long

belong

 
 
pronunciation:
b lawng
features:
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part of speech: verb
inflections: belongs, belonging, belonged
definition 1: to be owned by.
The shirt belongs to me.
 
definition 2: to be a member of.
Mary belongs to a sports club.
 
definition 3: to have as a proper place or situation.
This knife belongs in the kitchen.The children belong in school.
 
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Word Builder: belong +
  • belongings:
    things that belong to a person.
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