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consist of someone or something

to include people or things; to be made up of people or things. This bread consists of flour, water, sugar, oil, and yeast. The U.S. Senate consists of two elected officials from each state.

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consist of

v.

To have something as components; be made up of something: The English test consisted of four essays.

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