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comprise
[kuhm-prahyz]
verb (used with object)
to include or contain.
The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics.
to consist of; be composed of.
The advisory board comprises six members.
to form or constitute.
Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities.
comprise
/ əˈɪ /
verb
to include; contain
to constitute the whole of; consist of
her singing comprised the entertainment
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- comprisable adjective
- comprisal noun
- dzˈ noun
- dzˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of comprise1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of comprise1
Idioms and Phrases
be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of.
The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Friday’s attacks comprised a significant escalation between the two long-time adversaries — raising fears of a full-on regional conflict likely to embroil the U.S. in another Middle Eastern war.
The office didn’t specify further what that funding comprises.
This matters because Peterson is up there with Musk for representing the more secular, nerdy wing of MAGA, which also happens to be comprised of some of the most fairweather Trump supporters.
As the night drew darker, Beyoncé delivered an act comprised of tracks from her house-inspired album Renaissance, which immediately lifted the crowd into a party mood.
Indigenous Mexicans, comprising about 10% of the population, have long been among the country’s poorest residents and are often subject to racism.
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