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Noun belonging has 1 sense

belonging - happiness felt in a secure relationship; "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"
--₁ is a kind of happiness
--₁ has particulars: comfortableness; closeness, intimacy

Verb belong has 5 senses

belong - be owned by; be in the possession of; "This book belongs to me"
--₁ is one way to be

Derived form: noun belongings₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody
dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in - originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
--₂ is one way to exist, be
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
belong - be suitable or acceptable; "This student somehow doesn't belong"
--₃ is one way to be
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
belong, go - be in the right place or situation; "Where do these books belong?"; "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"; "Where do these books go?"
--₄ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
The chairs belong in the corner
belong - be classified with; "The whales belong among the mammals"
--₅ is one way to be
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP