Belong

verb
bɪ'lɔŋ

Verb

  • be in the right place or situation

    Where do these books belong?

    Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government

    Similar:Go
    Type of:Be
  • be a part or adjunct

    the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection

    These pages don't belong

  • be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)

    They belong to the same political party

    Type of:Be
  • be owned by; be in the possession of

    This book belongs to me

    Type of:Be
  • be rightly classified in a class or category

    The whales belong among the mammals

    Type of:Be
  • be suitable or acceptable

    This student somehow doesn't belong

    Type of:Be

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Similar Words

  • Go
  • Belongings