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Third Person
comprises
Present Participle
comprising
Past Tense
comprised
Past Participle
comprised
1
to be made up of various components or parts within a whole
transitive
- The committee comprises members from various departments.
- The menu comprises a selection of appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
- His collection comprises rare books and antique manuscripts.
- The course comprised lectures, discussions, and practical exercises.
- The project comprised multiple phases, each with specific objectives.
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2
to form or be the parts that create a complete whole
transitive
- Five departments comprise the entire organization.
- Several small villages comprise the larger district.
- Four acts comprise the play, each telling a different part of the story.
- Volunteers from all over the city comprise the cleanup team.
- Twelve chapters comprise the novel, each adding depth to the plot.
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