verb (v)

• be composed of(verb.stative)

  Example:
  The land he conquered comprised several provinces.
  

  Synonym:
  consist
  

  source: wordnet30
• include or contain; have as a component(verb.stative)

  Example:
  A totally new idea is comprised in this paper.
  

  Synonym:
  contain, incorporate
  

  source: wordnet30
• form or compose(verb.stative)

  Example:
  These few men comprise his entire army.
  

  Synonym:
  be, constitute, make up, represent
  

  source: wordnet30
• To comprehend; to include.(verb)

  source: webster1913