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to compose
01
to write a musical piece
Transitive: to compose a musical piece
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
compose
3rd person singular
composes
Present participle
composing
Past simple
composed
Past participle
composed
Examples
She was inspired by nature's beauty to compose a serene and melodic piano sonata.
02
to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration
Transitive: to compose a literary or scholarly piece
Examples
After months of research, she finally composed a compelling essay on environmental conservation.
03
to bring together various elements or components to create a unified whole
Transitive: to compose sth
Examples
The artist composed a beautiful landscape painting using vibrant colors and intricate brush strokes.
04
to form or make up a whole
Transitive: to compose a whole
Examples
Carbon and hydrogen atoms compose the molecular structure of methane gas.
05
to bring one's emotions, demeanor, or thoughts into a state of calmness or control
Transitive: to compose one's thoughts or emotions | to compose oneself
Examples
She took a deep breath to compose herself before stepping onto the stage to deliver her speech.
Lexical Tree
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