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Meaning of compose in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /kəmˈpoʊz/

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  1. Verb

    compose

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the general sense ‘put together, construct’): from Old French composer, from Latin componere (see component), but influenced by Latin compositus‘composed’ and Old French poser‘to place’

    Definitions

    1. form the substance of

    Examples

    • « Greed and ambition composed his personality »
  2. 2. write music

    Examples

    • « Beethoven composed nine symphonies »
  3. 3. produce a literary work

    Examples

    • « She composed a poem »
    • « He wrote four novels »
  4. 4. put together out of existing material

    Examples

    • « compile a list »
  5. 5. calm (someone, especially oneself)

    Examples

    • « make quiet »
    • « She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult »
  6. 6. draw up the plans or basic details for

    Examples

    • « frame a policy »

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