Meaning & use
belong
To be rightly placed in a particular position, or to be a member of a group.
See it in a sentence
These books belong on the top shelf, not scattered across the floor.
She finally felt like she belonged after joining the local hiking club.
A note on using this word
Belong is followed by 'to' when showing ownership or membership, as in 'this belongs to me.'
Words with a similar meaning
fit inbe part of
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