constitute vs co-opt

constitute and co-opt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constitute	No	No	Yes	No
co-opt	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, co-opt is a hyponym of constitute; that is, co-opt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constitute:

Other hyponyms of constitute include pack.

constitute (verb)	co-opt (verb)
set up or lay the groundwork for	take or assume for one's own use
create and charge with a task or function	appoint summarily or commandeer
form or compose	choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague
to compose or represent	neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group