Definitions for compose

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compose com·pose

Spelling: [kuh m-pohz]

IPA: /kəmˈpoʊz/

Compose is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in compose (cemoops).

Definitions for compose

verb (used with object)

1. to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements:
2. to be or constitute a part or element of:
3. to make up or form the basis of:
4. to put or dispose in proper form or order:
5. Art. to organize the parts or elements of (a picture or the like).
6. to create (a musical, literary, or choreographic work).
7. to end or settle (a quarrel, dispute, etc.):
8. to bring (oneself, one's mind, etc.) to a condition of calmness, repose, etc.; calm; quiet.
9. Printing. to set (type). to set type for (an article, book, etc.).

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in composition, especially musical composition.
2. to enter into composition; fall into an arrangement:

Origin of compose

First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Middle French word composer. See com-, pose¹

Examples for compose

He then enlisted the help of New York City musician Carlo Nicolau to compose the music.

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

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

After defense explained that it did not consider the document intelligence, Lind compose herself and let defense proceed.

The charge was to compose a story on it—a story that would justifiably appear on a napkin.

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

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

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

But Google grumble grumble makes me compose new messages in a tiny window, you say.

“One can no more write good English than one can compose good music by merely keeping to the rules,” he wrote.