1. (verb) consist, comprise
be composed of
"The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"
2. (verb) incorporate, contain, comprise
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) constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be
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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Definition of 'comprise' 
