belong

Words with a similar base: belong, belong_to

'belong'

[belong.v.01] as in: be owned by; be in the possession of

Examples:
This book belongs to me

'belong'

[belong.v.02] as in: be suitable or acceptable

Examples:
This student somehow doesn't belong

'belong'

[belong.v.03] as in: be in the right place or situation

Examples:
Where do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
Where do these books go?

'belong'

[belong.v.04] as in: be rightly classified in a class or category

Examples:
The whales belong among the mammals

'belong'

[belong.v.05] as in: be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc.

(of a group, organization, or place)

Examples:
They belong to the same political party

'belong'

[belong_to.v.01] as in: be a part or adjunct

Examples:
the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection
These pages don't belong

Origins

					belong (English)
└── belongen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── be- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── longen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── langian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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