compose

verb

com·pose kəm-ˈpōz How to pronounce compose (audio)

composed; composing

transitive verb

: to form by putting together : fashion

a committee composed of three representatives

Current Biography

: to form the substance of : constitute

composed of many ingredients

: to produce (columns, pages of type, etc.) by composition

: to create by mental or artistic labor : produce

compose a sonnet

b(1)

: to formulate and write (a piece of music)

composed a symphony

(2)

: to compose music for

: to deal with or act on so as to reduce to a minimum

compose their differences

: to arrange in proper or orderly form

The two men had laid him on the bed, and composed his limbs.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

: to free from agitation : calm, settle

composed himself

Life moves on, … and one must compose oneself to meet it …

Rose Macaulay

intransitive verb

: to practice composition (as of literary, musical, or typographical work)

At the age of 10, he was composing at the piano.

Example Sentences

She composed a letter to her sister. He is in his studio composing.

Recent Examples on the Web Vivaldi offers a setting to render everything as text and compose everything as text.

WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Flying Lotus will also compose an original score, with a production aiming to shoot in New Zealand next year.

Manori Ravindran, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 Four cylinders displacing a total of 2-liters compose the power unit of the smaller Supra.

Kyle Edward, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Warm cedarwood, tonka, moss, and golden amber compose a harmonic symphony that marks the end of the olfactory orchestra.

Emerald Elitou, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 Throughout their residencies, the creators will compose new works to be performed by the orchestra and/or in other settings, participate in educational and community engagement activities, and be active, engaged citizens of their neighborhood.

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2022 Amy Redford, speaking after her father read her brother’s later, took a second to compose herself before talking about how Robert Redford’s environmental awareness became a family legacy.

Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Without leaving the stage, Durk took a few moments to compose himself and eventually continued with the rest of his performance.

Thania Garcia, Variety, 31 July 2022 Leah Williamson took just a moment to compose herself.

New York Times, 31 July 2022 See More

compose

verb

as in to prepare

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

prepare
write
draft
formulate
craft
frame
cast
draw up
form
make
assemble
put together
construct
build
devise
fabricate
verbalize
shape
express
pen
sculpture
word
concoct
phrase
state
mold
fashion
conceive
author
indite
reformulate
couch
compound
reframe
redraft
piece (together)

as in to comprise

to be all the substance of the earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts

Synonyms & Similar Words

comprise
constitute
form
integrate
personify
incorporate
embody
complement
make up
supplement
incarnate
complete
epitomize
materialize
substantiate
fill (out)
flesh (out)

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian

Synonyms & Similar Words

calm
lull
soothe
relax
appease
settle
quiet
still
tranquilize
lullaby
tranquillize
salve
quieten
relieve
quell
pacify
placate
conciliate
mitigate
alleviate
mollify
hush
lay
ease
becalm
sedate
solace
allay
assuage
narcotize
stupefy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disturb
perturb
upset
agitate
intensify
vex
heighten
discompose
aggravate
incite
rouse
key (up)
arouse
stir (up)
excite
foment
disquiet
work up

as in to contain

to gain emotional or mental control of she took a deep breath and composed herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

contain
collect
calm
control
restrain
settle
re-collect
recover
hold back
still
tranquillize
rally
lull
tranquilize
quiet
soothe

单词	compose
释义	compose verb com·pose kəm-ˈpōz composed; composing transitive verb 1 a : to form by putting together : fashion a committee composed of three representatives Current Biography b : to form the substance of : constitute composed of many ingredients c : to produce (columns, pages of type, etc.) by composition 2 a : to create by mental or artistic labor : produce compose a sonnet b(1) : to formulate and write (a piece of music) composed a symphony (2) : to compose music for 3 : to deal with or act on so as to reduce to a minimum compose their differences 4 : to arrange in proper or orderly form The two men had laid him on the bed, and composed his limbs. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 5 : to free from agitation : calm, settle composed himself Life moves on, … and one must compose oneself to meet it … Rose Macaulay intransitive verb : to practice composition (as of literary, musical, or typographical work) At the age of 10, he was composing at the piano. Synonyms cast craft draft draw up formulate frame prepare See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She composed a letter to her sister. He is in his studio composing. Recent Examples on the Web Vivaldi offers a setting to render everything as text and compose everything as text. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Flying Lotus will also compose an original score, with a production aiming to shoot in New Zealand next year. Manori Ravindran, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 Four cylinders displacing a total of 2-liters compose the power unit of the smaller Supra. Kyle Edward, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Warm cedarwood, tonka, moss, and golden amber compose a harmonic symphony that marks the end of the olfactory orchestra. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 Throughout their residencies, the creators will compose new works to be performed by the orchestra and/or in other settings, participate in educational and community engagement activities, and be active, engaged citizens of their neighborhood. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2022 Amy Redford, speaking after her father read her brother’s later, took a second to compose herself before talking about how Robert Redford’s environmental awareness became a family legacy. Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Without leaving the stage, Durk took a few moments to compose himself and eventually continued with the rest of his performance. Thania Garcia, Variety, 31 July 2022 Leah Williamson took just a moment to compose herself. New York Times, 31 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French composer, from Latin componere (perfect indicative composui) — more at compound First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition compose verb com·pose kəm-ˈpōz composed; composing 1 : to form by putting together compose a team 2 : to be the parts or materials of This cloth is composed of silk and wool. 3 : to create and write compose a song compose a letter 4 : to make calm : get under control Although the news is shocking, I'll try to compose myself. compose verb 1 as in to prepare to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prepare write draft formulate craft frame cast draw up form make assemble put together construct build devise fabricate verbalize shape express pen sculpture word concoct phrase state mold fashion conceive author indite reformulate couch compound reframe redraft piece (together) 2 as in to comprise to be all the substance of the earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts Synonyms & Similar Words comprise constitute form integrate personify incorporate embody complement make up supplement incarnate complete epitomize materialize substantiate fill (out) flesh (out) 3 as in to calm to free from distress or disturbance the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian Synonyms & Similar Words calm lull soothe relax appease settle quiet still tranquilize lullaby tranquillize salve quieten relieve quell pacify placate conciliate mitigate alleviate mollify hush lay ease becalm sedate solace allay assuage narcotize stupefy Antonyms & Near Antonyms disturb perturb upset agitate intensify vex heighten discompose aggravate incite rouse key (up) arouse stir (up) excite foment disquiet work up See More 4 as in to contain to gain emotional or mental control of she took a deep breath and composed herself Synonyms & Similar Words contain collect calm control restrain settle re-collect recover hold back still tranquillize rally lull tranquilize quiet soothe
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