To be the property, or in the possession of, someone or a group
“Once the transaction is completed, this item will belong to you.”
To be a member of, or affiliated with, a group or organization
“The issue I desire to raise is the general issue of a local authority, under threat of dismissal, requiring its employees to belong to a trade union.”
To be attached to, or part of, something
“In the basement, there are two storage rooms that belong to the house.”
To be suitable or appropriate for
To influence, have an effect on
To belong to something as a part, appendage, or accessory
(date from/back to) To originate at a particular time, having existed since
To be common in
To distinguish or identify (as) the distinctive nature or features of
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