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consist
1. v. (obsolete, copulative) To be.
2. v. (obsolete, intransitive) To exist.
3. v. (intransitive, with in) To be comprised or contained
4. v. (intransitive, with of) To be composed, formed, or made up (of).
The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.
5. n. (rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.

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The real journey of discovery doesn't consist in exploring new landscapes but rather in seeing with new eyes.  Education does not consist simply in learning a lot of facts.  True wealth does not consist of what we have, but in what we are.  Much of our daily living must consist of routine that requires little or no mental effort.

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