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.