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com·pose
 compose
- pronunciation:
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poz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
composed, composes, composing |
| definition 1: |
to form or shape into a whole.
The director composed the choir of the best singers from each of the churches.The chef composed the salad of grapefruit wedges, avocado slices, and fresh greens.- synonyms:
- constitute, forge, form, make up
- similar words:
- build, combine, fabricate, fashion, make, manufacture, mold, shape, synthesize, unite, weave
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| definition 2: |
to be the parts or elements of; make up.
These twenty people compose the class.- synonyms:
- constitute, form
- similar words:
- make up
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| definition 3: |
to create (music or written works).
Beethoven composed nine complete symphonies.I need some time to compose my speech for tomorrow.She's composing a letter of complaint to the school board.- synonyms:
- author, create, originate, write
- similar words:
- arrange, devise, fashion, improvise, make, pen, produce
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| definition 4: |
to bring or return (oneself) to a state of calm or readiness.
The violinist was nervous but composed himself before making his entrance.You must stop crying now and compose yourself.- synonyms:
- collect
- antonyms:
- abandon
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| definition 5: |
to bring to a state of stillness or quiet.
The master of ceremonies did his best to compose the hysterical crowd.- synonyms:
- calm, pacify, quiet, still
- antonyms:
- agitate, discompose, rile, rouse, stir
- similar words:
- collect, ease, mollify, placate, relax, soothe, tame
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| related words: |
aggregate, allay, assemble, blend, compact, compound, do, draft, embody, piece, score, settle, steady |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to create music or written works.
I need silence while I'm composing.- synonyms:
- create, write
- similar words:
- conceive, imagine, improvise, produce
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