comprisest

Verb

comprise (third-person singular simple present comprises, present participle comprising, simple past and past participle comprised)

1. (transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
   • Near-synonyms: subsume, contain, include, embrace, comprehend

   Synonyms:

   subsume, contain, include, embrace, comprehend

2. (passive, proscribed, sometimes, usually) To compose; to constitute.
   • Near-synonym: make up

   Synonyms:

   make up, form

3. To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
   • (close-ended)