compose
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/kəmˈpəʊz/
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/kəmˈpəʊz/
verb
B2
to write music
He learned to compose beautiful songs on the piano.
C1
to write something carefully
She took time to compose a thoughtful email to her teacher.
C1
to form or make up something
Different colors compose this beautiful painting.
R
to calm yourself down
Before speaking, she paused to compose her thoughts.
translation
to write music; to write something carefully; to form or make up something; to calm yourself down
Word Forms
3rd Present
composes
Past
composed
Perfect
composed
Progressive
composing