com·prise 
/kəmˈpraɪz/ verb
com·pris·es; com·prised; com·pris·ing /kəmˈpraɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to be made up of (something) : to include or consist of (something)
▪ Each army division comprised 4,500 troops. ▪ The play comprises three acts. 2 : to make up or form (something)
▪ Nine players comprise [=make up] a baseball team. ▪ Plants comprise [=constitute, form] the bulk of their diet. — often used as (be) comprised ▪ The play is comprised of [=is composed of] three acts.
▪ Each army division comprised 4,500 troops. ▪ The play comprises three acts.
▪ Nine players comprise [=make up] a baseball team. ▪ Plants comprise [=constitute, form] the bulk of their diet. — often used as (be) comprised ▪ The play is comprised of [=is composed of] three acts.
