belong

/bɪlˈɔŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

be owned by; be in the possession of
“This book belongs to me”
be suitable or acceptable
“This student somehow doesn't belong”
be in the right place or situation
“Where do these books belong?”
be rightly classified in a class or category
“The whales belong among the mammals”
be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
“They belong to the same political party”
be a part or adjunct
“the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection”

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