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Verb
- //that account consists with the information in the other reports
History and Etymology
Verb
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister "to lie, reside (in), stay permanently, comprise," borrowed from Latin consistere "to stop moving, come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed (of), be established (in a given state), come into existence," from con- con- + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1Noun
derivative of consist entry 1consist
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to be in agreement on every point //that account consists with the information in the other reportsSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
contaminate
contaminated; contaminating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association //Bacteria contaminated the wound.: to make inferior or impure by admixture //iron contaminated with phosphorus
- : to make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements //water contaminated by sewage
Examples
Verb
- //that account consists with the information in the other reports
History and Etymology
Verb
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister "to lie, reside (in), stay permanently, comprise," borrowed from Latin consistere "to stop moving, come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed (of), be established (in a given state), come into existence," from con- con- + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1Noun
derivative of consist entry 1consist
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to be in agreement on every point //that account consists with the information in the other reportsSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
contaminate
contaminated; contaminating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association //Bacteria contaminated the wound.: to make inferior or impure by admixture //iron contaminated with phosphorus
- : to make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements //water contaminated by sewage
Examples
Verb
- //that account consists with the information in the other reports
History and Etymology
Verb
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister "to lie, reside (in), stay permanently, comprise," borrowed from Latin consistere "to stop moving, come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed (of), be established (in a given state), come into existence," from con- con- + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1Noun
derivative of consist entry 1consist
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to be in agreement on every point //that account consists with the information in the other reportsSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
contaminate
contaminated; contaminating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association //Bacteria contaminated the wound.: to make inferior or impure by admixture //iron contaminated with phosphorus
- : to make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements //water contaminated by sewage
Examples
Verb
- //that account consists with the information in the other reports
History and Etymology
Verb
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister "to lie, reside (in), stay permanently, comprise," borrowed from Latin consistere "to stop moving, come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed (of), be established (in a given state), come into existence," from con- con- + sistere "to cause to stand, assume a standing position, place, check, halt" — more at assist entry 1Noun
derivative of consist entry 1consist
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to be in agreement on every point //that account consists with the information in the other reportsSynonymsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
contaminate
contaminated; contaminating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association //Bacteria contaminated the wound.: to make inferior or impure by admixture //iron contaminated with phosphorus
- : to make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements //water contaminated by sewage