appertain vs belong

appertain and belong both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appertain	No	No	Yes	No
belong	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, belong is a hypernym of appertain; that is, belong is a word with a broader meaning than appertain:

Other hypernyms of appertain include belong to.

appertain (verb)	belong (verb)
be a part or attribute of	be owned by; be in the possession of
	be rightly classified in a class or category
	be suitable or acceptable
	be in the right place or situation
	be a part or adjunct
	be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)