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Compose

/kəmˈpəʊz/

To make something by merging parts.

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📖 Definitions of "Compose"

verb

1
To make something by merging parts.
"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."
2
To make up the whole; to constitute.
"A church is composed of its members."
3
To comprise.
4
To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
"It's difficult to compose without absolute silence."

🔄 Synonyms of "Compose"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
outlinenoun	A general description of some subject.
framenoun	(transitive) To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
inditeverb	(transitive) To write (something, especially a literary or artistic work); to compose.
compileverb	(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.
pennoun	A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
draw upverb	(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
writeverb	(ambitransitive) To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Compose"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
compileverb	(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.
draw upverb	(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
frameverb	(transitive) To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
outlineverb	(transitive) To draw an outline of; to describe.
inditeverb	(transitive) To write (something, especially a literary or artistic work); to compose.
writeverb	(ambitransitive) To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
penverb	(transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).
compositionnoun	A work of music, literature or art.
compriseverb	(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
formverb	(heading, physical) To do with shape.
buildverb	(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
createverb	(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
consistverb	(archaic, intransitive) To exist or be compatible.
dealverb	(transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
representverb	(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
constituteverb	(transitive) To make up; to compose; to form.
prepareverb	(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
redactverb	(usually transitive) To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while leaving the remainder.
membershipverb	(transitive, sociolinguistics) To classify (someone) as belonging to a certain group or community.
writingnoun	(uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.