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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Comprise \Com*prise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Comprised}; p. pr & vb n. {Comprising}.] [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre L. comprehendere See {Comprehend}.] To comprehend; to include. Comprise much matter in few words --Hocker. Friendship does two souls in one comprise. --Roscommon. Syn: To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle; inclose; involve; imply. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: comprise v 1: be composed of "The land he conquered comprised several provinces" [syn: {consist of}, {consist in}] 2: 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" [syn: {incorporate}, {contain}] 3: 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}]
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