Definition of comprise

verb (v)

• be composed of (verb.stative)

  Synonym: consist
  

  Example:
  The land he conquered comprised several provinces.
  

  source: wordnet30
• include or contain; have as a component (verb.stative)

  Synonym: contain, incorporate
  

  Example:
  A totally new idea is comprised in this paper.
  

  source: wordnet30
• form or compose (verb.stative)

  Synonym: be, constitute, make up, represent
  

  Example:
  These few men comprise his entire army.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To comprehend; to include. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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