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comprise
to consist of or be made up of
Synonyms
- encompass
- contain
comprise in a sentence
The committee comprises five teachers and two parent volunteers this year.
The orchestra comprises musicians from over a dozen countries, each bringing distinct traditions to the performance.
Where it comes from
From Old French comprendre 'to include, comprehend'
Memory hook
COM-PRISE — think 'com(bine) + prize', all the pieces combine to make the whole.
Read it in context
- Inside the Sound Arts