v. 25B6; verb
a poem composed by Shelley : WRITE, formulate, devise, make up, think up, produce, invent, concoct; pen, author, draft; poetic/literary rhyme.
compose a still life : ORGANIZE, arrange, set out.
the congress is composed of ten senators : MAKE UP, constitute, form, comprise.
25A0; compose oneself CALM DOWN, control oneself, regain one's composure, pull oneself together, collect oneself, steady oneself, keep one's head; informal get a grip, keep one's cool; N. Amer. informal decompress.