Constitute
Constitute verb - To be all the substance of.
Usage example: nine players constitute a baseball team
Complement and constitute are semantically related. in comprise topic. In some cases you can use "Complement" instead a verb "Constitute".
Complement
Complement verb - To serve as a completing element to.
Usage example: this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash
Constitute and complement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constitute" instead a verb "Complement".
Common collocations
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