CONTAIN
have inside / have as part
- Box contains six Barbie dolls with pet ponies in matching outfits.
Meaning there’s nothing else in the box, only the six dolls and the ponies.
- Coca-Cola contains no alcohol.
Meaning alcohol is not part/ingredient of Coca-Coca.
INCLUDE
be part of the whole / make part of the whole
- Box includes six Barbie dolls with pet ponies in matching outfits.
Meaning there are other things in the box, not only the dolls and the ponies. For example, there might be three toy Chevrolets and six Ken dolls too.
- I haven’t included my tap-dancing history in my resume.
Meaning I haven’t made my tap-dancing history part of my resume.
CONSIST
have as the main or only part / be formed from different things
- Batman’s true strength consists in his courage.
Meaning courage is the main part of Batman’s strength.
- The X-Men team consists of Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey, Archangel, Beast, Xavier and Wolverine.
Meaning the team is formed from the superheroes mentioned.
INVOLVE
have as necessary part / make somebody participate in an activity
- Superman’s job involves a lot of travel.
Meaning that travel is a necessary part of his job.
- The team didn’t involve Cyclops in the game, so he went out and blew up a mountain instead.
