comprise
29 02 2008Verbs
1. (verb) comprise, consist;
- be composed of;
- “The land he conquered comprised several provinces”; “What does this dish consist of?”;
2. (verb) comprise, contain, incorporate;
- include or contain; have as a component;
- “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”;
3. (verb) be, comprise, constitute, make up, represent;
- form or compose;
- “This money is my only income”; “The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance”; “These constitute my entire belonging”; “The children made up the chorus”; “This sum represents my entire income for a year”; “These few men comprise his entire army”;
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