comprise vs contain

comprise and contain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comprise	No	No	Yes	No
contain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comprise and contain are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of comprise include incorporate.

comprise (verb)	contain (verb)
include or contain; have as a component	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
be composed of	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
form or compose	include or contain; have as a component
	be divisible by
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing