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comprise
(k/@/m'pr/aI/z )

verb (v)

  • be composed of(verb.stative)
    Example:
    The land he conquered comprised several provinces.
    Synonym:
    consist
    source: wordnet30
  • include or contain; have as a component(verb.stative)
    Example:
    A totally new idea is comprised in this paper.
    source: wordnet30
  • form or compose(verb.stative)
    Example:
    These few men comprise his entire army.
    source: wordnet30
  • To comprehend; to include.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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