constitute

con-sti-tute

verb

To establish or set up something, especially an organisation or body.

"The members constituted a new governing body."

verb

To form, compose, or make up something; to be a part of a whole.

"These elements constitute the new committee."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: make, form, be, represent, make up, comprise, nominate, name, appoint, establish, institute, found