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comprise
What does comprise mean?
comprise (verb): be composed of.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce comprise?
/kəmˈpɹaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does comprise come from?
From Middle English comprisen, from Old French compris, past participle of comprendre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “comprise” mean?
demand payment
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have in common
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be composed of
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put on clothes
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