be composed of; The land he conquered comprised several provinces; What does this dish consist of?
[ Syn: consist ]
include or contain; have as a component; A totally new idea is comprised in this paper; The record contains many old songs from the 1930s
[ Syn: incorporate , contain ]
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
[ Syn: constitute , represent , make up , be ]