Meaning : Have its essential character. Be comprised or contained in. Be embodied in.
Example :
The payment consists in food.
What does love consist in?.
Meaning : Be consistent in form, tenor, or character. Be congruous.
Example :
Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end.
Meaning : Be composed of.
Example :
The land he conquered comprised several provinces.
What does this dish consist of?.
Synonyms : comprise