compose
(verb)
verb
1. form the substance of
- Greed and ambition composed his personality
Definition categories: stative, be, comprise, constitute, represent
2. write music
- Beethoven composed nine symphonies
Similar word(s): write
Definition categories: creation, create, make
3. produce a literary work
- She composed a poem
Similar word(s): indite, pen, write
Definition categories: creation
4. put together out of existing material
- compile a list
Similar word(s): compile
Definition categories: creation, make
5. calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
- She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult
Definition categories: emotion, calm, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
6. make up plans or basic details for
Similar word(s): frame
Definition categories: cognition, plan
Sentences with compose as a verb:
- The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters.
- Try to compose your thoughts.
- A church is composed of its members.
- The orator composed his speech over the week prior.
- Nine numbered symphonies, including the Fifth, were composed by Beethoven.
- It's difficult to compose without absolute silence.
- The defendant couldn't compose herself and was found in contempt.