compose


Definition: Meaning of, compose in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəmˈpəʊz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
compose composed composed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
composing composes
  1. be composed of something to be formed from a number of substances, parts, or people [=  consist of]
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  2. [transitive not in progressive] formal to combine together to form something [=  make up]
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to write a piece of music [↪  composer, composition]
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  4. compose a letter/poem/speech etc to write a letter, poem etc, thinking very carefully about it as you write it
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  5. compose yourself to try hard to become calm after feeling very angry, upset, or excited
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  6. compose your face/features/thoughts to make yourself look or feel calm [↪  composure]
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  7. [transitive] to arrange the parts of a painting, photograph, or scene in a way that achieves a particular result
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