[verb] be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?" Synonyms:consist
[verb] 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" Synonyms:incorporate, contain
[verb] 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" Synonyms:constitute, represent, make up, be
