comprise
(verb)
verb
1. be composed of
- The land he conquered comprised several provinces
Similar word(s): consist
Definition categories: stative, be
2. include or contain; have as a component
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
Similar word(s): contain, incorporate
Definition categories: stative, include
3. form or compose
- These few men comprise his entire army
Similar word(s): be, constitute, represent
Definition categories: stative
Sentences with comprise as a verb:
- The whole comprises the parts.
- The parts are comprised by the whole.r /> However, the passive voice of comprise must be employed carefully to make sense. Phrases such as "animals and cages are comprised by zoos" or "pitchers, catchers, and fielders are comprised by baseball teams" highlight the difficulty.
- Our committee comprises a president, secretary, treasurer and five other members.
- A team is comprised of its members.
- The members comprise the team.