constitute
     v 1: form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone
          wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These
          constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up
          the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a
          year"; "These few men comprise his entire army" [syn: {represent},
           {make up}, {comprise}, {be}]
     2: create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a
        committee" [syn: {appoint}, {name}, {nominate}]
     3: to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of
        the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This
        makes a fine introduction" [syn: {form}, {make}]
     4: set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new
        department" [syn: {establish}, {found}, {plant}, {institute}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0