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com·prise
 comprise
- pronunciation:
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praIz
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
comprised, comprises, comprising |
| definition 1: |
to include.
The fitness center comprises a pool as well as racquetball courts.- synonyms:
- contain, include
- similar words:
- compass, comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass, involve
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| definition 2: |
to consist of.
This list comprises the names of all the military personnel who died in the conflict.
- synonyms:
- consist of
- similar words:
- contain, cover, embody, enclose, encompass, include, incorporate, involve
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| related words: |
form, total |
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