transitive verb. To be composed of or contain: synonym: include.

transitive verb. To compose; make up; constitute.

To comprehend; contain; include; embrace: as, the German empire comprises a number of separate states.

To press together; gather into a small compass; compress.

Synonyms To embrace, embody, inclose, encircle.

transitive verb. To comprehend; to include.

verb. To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.

verb. To include, contain or embrace, but not implying an exhaustive list.

verb. be composed of

verb. include or contain; have as a component

verb. form or compose

"The coins comprise a diverse cross section of coins in circulation at the first part of the 19th Century, including an important group of exceptional quality southern mint gold coins."

comprehensive  

be  include  

compose  constitute  fall into  fall under  form  

Ais  Allies  Guise  Guys  Lise  

accouple  accumulate  add  add up to  admit  

comprised  comprises  comprising