compose

see definition of compose

verbbe part of construction

verbcreate writing, artwork, or music
verbcalm, bring under control

Synonyms for compose

verb be part of construction

Antonyms for compose

accommodated

verb. make, become suitable for something

accommodates

verb. make, become suitable for something

Word Origin & History

c.1400, compousen, from Old French composer "put together, arrange, write" a work (12c.), from com- "with" (see com-) + poser "to place," from Late Latin pausare "to cease, lay down," ultimately from Latin ponere "to put, place" (see position (n.)). Meaning influenced in Old French by componere (see composite). Musical sense is from 1590s. Related: Composed; composing.

Example Sentences for compose

In the nearer ranks we may discern the variety of ingredients that compose the mass.

It need hardly be said that in any case it was not Handel's practice to compose his works on an organ.

Little Dorrit was deeply anxious that he should lie down to compose himself.

Sometimes all the bells which compose a peal tell their various uses.

A proof of each of the songs that I compose or amend I shall receive as a favour.

Let us then, my Imogen, compose ourselves to the sedateness of despair.

Miss Wedderburn, will you try to compose yourself, and listen to something I have to say?

He alone can conceive and compose who sees the whole at once before him.

In the course of my life I have often had intimations in dreams 'that I should compose music.'

Apollo was also bidden to heal their wounds and compose their forms.

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Antonyms for compose

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accommodates

adjust

adjusted

adjusting

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