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- pronunciation:
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lawng
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
belongs, belonging, belonged |
| definition 1: |
to have a specific, proper, or appropriate location.
This valuable painting belongs in a museum.These spoons belong in the silverware drawer.
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| definition 2: |
to be owned by.
Doesn't that hat belong to you?
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| definition 3: |
to be a member of.
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| definition 4: |
to be accepted as part of a group; fit in.
I feel as if I belong.- similar words:
- fit
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| related words: |
appertain, go, number, suit |
adverb + (v.)belong
evidently, formerly, originally, properly, rightfully, rightly, technically
(v.)belong
+ adverb
exclusively, solely
(v.)belong
+ noun
acceptance,
caste,
category,
clan,
club,
collective,
constellation,
cult,
denomination,
domain,
elite,
fraternity,
generation,
genre,
genus,
grandfather,
grandmother,
great-grandmother,
group,
kinship,
lineage,
militia,
minority,
puppet,
realm,
sect,
sorority,
species,
sphere,
spoil,
stratum,
tribe
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The word belong
contains the following part:
be-
Old English
prefix
that means to cover or surround with; to act on or change another.
  More about this word part:
The prefix be-
forms verbs from nouns and verbs.
Example words:
bedaub, bedazzle, bedeck, bedevil, bedew, bedim, bedizen, befall, befit, befog, befoul, befriend, befuddle, beget, begird, begrime, begrudge, beguile, behold, bejewel, belabor, belie, belong, beloved, bemuse, benighted, berate, beset, besiege, besmear, besmirch, besot, bespangle, bespatter, bespeak, bespectacled, bespread, bestow, bestride, betake, bethink, betide, betray, betroth, bewail, beware, bewilder, bewitch
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