COMPOSE


Meaning of COMPOSE in English

/ kəmˈpəʊz; NAmE -ˈpoʊz/ verb

1.

[ vn ] [ no passive ] (not used in the progressive tenses) ( formal ) to combine together to form a whole

SYN make up :

Ten men compose the committee.

—see also composed ➡ note at consist of

2.

to write music :

[ vn ]

Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.

[also v ]

3.

[ vn ] compose a letter / speech / poem to write a letter, etc. usually with a lot of care and thought :

She composed a letter of protest.

4.

[ vn ] [ no passive ] ( formal ) to manage to control your feelings or expression :

Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself .

I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.

—see also composure

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (in the general sense put together, construct ): from Old French composer , from Latin componere , from com- together + ponere put, but influenced by Latin compositus composed and Old French poser to place.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.