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comprehend
To grasp mentally; understand
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  1. To grasp mentally; understand
  2. To have as part of something larger; encompass or include.
  3. To include; take in; comprise
contain
To have as a component or constituent part; include:
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  1. To have as a component or constituent part; include:
  2. To halt the spread or development of; check:
  3. To have in it; hold, enclose, or include
embrace
To include or contain as part of something broader.
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  1. To include or contain as part of something broader.
  2. To adopt or support willingly or eagerly:
  3. To include; contain
include
To have as part of a whole; contain; comprise
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  1. To have as part of a whole; contain; comprise
  2. To contain or take in as a part, element, or member.
  3. To consider as part of or allow into a group or class:
involve
To occupy or engage the interest of:
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  1. To occupy or engage the interest of:
  2. To engage (oneself) in a love affair:
  3. To draw or hold within itself; include
enclose
To fence in so as to prevent common use:
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  1. To fence in so as to prevent common use:
  2. To contain, especially so as to envelop or shelter:
  3. (Intransitive) To hold or contain.
embody
To bring together into an organized whole
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  1. To bring together into an organized whole
  2. To represent in bodily or material form:
  3. To give a bodily form to; incarnate.
encircle
To move or go around completely; make a circuit of:
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  1. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of:
  2. To form a circle around; surround:
encompass
To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
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  1. To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
  2. To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
  3. To contain; include
cover
To record or perform a cover of
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  1. To record or perform a cover of
  2. To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal. Often used with up:
  3. To include and provide for; take into account
consist-in
To have the thing mentioned as the only or most important part.
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  1. To have the thing mentioned as the only or most important part.
constitute
To make up; be the components or elements of; form; compose
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  1. To make up; be the components or elements of; form; compose
  2. To give a certain office or function to; appoint
  3. To found (an institution, for example).
incorporate
(US, law) To include (another clause or guarantee of the US constitution) as a part (of the Fourteenth Amendment, such that the clause binds not only the federal government but also state governments).
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  1. (US, law) To include (another clause or guarantee of the US constitution) as a part (of the Fourteenth Amendment, such that the clause binds not only the federal government but also state governments).
  2. To cause to form into a legal corporation:
  3. To give substantial, material, or physical form to
enfold
To fold something around; to envelop
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  1. To fold something around; to envelop
  2. To hold within limits; enclose.
  3. To cover with or as if with folds; envelop.
span
To extend across in space or time:
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  1. To extend across in space or time:
  2. To encircle or cover with the hand or hands.
  3. To measure, esp. by the hand with the thumb and little finger extended
compass
A device used to determine geographical direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle mounted on a pivot, aligning itself naturally with the Earth's magnetic field so that it points to the Earth's geomagnetic north or south pole.
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  1. A device used to determine geographical direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle mounted on a pivot, aligning itself naturally with the Earth's magnetic field so that it points to the Earth's geomagnetic north or south pole.
  2. To reach successfully; achieve; accomplish
  3. A device used for drawing circles and arcs and for measuring distances on maps, consisting of two legs hinged together at one end.
hold
To keep from falling or moving; support:
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  1. To keep from falling or moving; support:
  2. To carry or support (the body or a bodily part) in a certain position:
  3. To be filled by; contain:
engross
To take the entire attention of; occupy wholly; absorb
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  1. To take the entire attention of; occupy wholly; absorb
  2. To express formally or in legal form
  3. To write out in large letters of a kind once used for legal documents
take-into-account
(Idiomatic) To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for.
subsume
To show (an idea, instance, etc.) to be covered by a rule, principle, etc.
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  1. To show (an idea, instance, etc.) to be covered by a rule, principle, etc.
  2. To include within a larger class, group, order, etc.
  3. To classify or include in a more comprehensive category or under a general principle:
add-up-to
To have a particular effect.
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  1. To have a particular effect.
take-in
To attend a showing of.
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  1. To attend a showing of.
  2. To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
  3. To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
comprehend
To grasp mentally; understand
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  1. To grasp mentally; understand
  2. To have as part of something larger; encompass or include.
  3. To include; take in; comprise
contain
To be capable of holding:
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  1. To be capable of holding:
  2. To halt the spread or development of; check:
  3. To have in it; hold, enclose, or include
embody
To bring together into an organized whole
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  1. To bring together into an organized whole
  2. To represent in bodily or material form:
  3. To give a bodily form to; incarnate.
embrace
To include or contain as part of something broader.
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  1. To include or contain as part of something broader.
  2. To adopt or support willingly or eagerly:
  3. To include; contain
encompass
To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
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  1. To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
  2. To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
  3. To contain; include
have
To cause to do something, as by persuasion or compulsion:
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  1. To cause to do something, as by persuasion or compulsion:
  2. To perform; carry on; engage in
  3. To use or exhibit in action:
include
To contain or take in as a part, element, or member.
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  1. To contain or take in as a part, element, or member.
  2. To have as part of a whole; contain; comprise
  3. To consider as part of or allow into a group or class:
involve
To relate to or affect:
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  1. To relate to or affect:
  2. To engage (oneself) in a love affair:
  3. To draw or hold within itself; include
subsume
To show (an idea, instance, etc.) to be covered by a rule, principle, etc.
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  1. To show (an idea, instance, etc.) to be covered by a rule, principle, etc.
  2. To include within a larger class, group, order, etc.
  3. To classify or include in a more comprehensive category or under a general principle:
take-in
To attend a showing of.
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  1. To attend a showing of.
  2. To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
  3. To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
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