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to compound
01
to combine different things together
Transitive: to compound substances or ingredients
Examples
The pharmacist compounded various ingredients to create a custom medication.
The gardener compounded different soils for optimal plant growth in the garden.
02
to make a situation worse or more intense by adding to it
Transitive: to compound a problem or situation
Examples
Ignoring the initial warning signs only served to compound the difficulties the team faced in completing the project on time.
The decision to delay the construction project only compounded the financial challenges for the company.
Examples
When sodium and chlorine atoms compound, they form sodium chloride.
In chemistry, hydrogen and oxygen atoms compound to form water molecules.
04
to create or make something by mixing various elements
Transitive: to compound a substance
Examples
To treat the patient 's illness, the pharmacist compounded a custom medication.
The artisan compounded a special ink by mixing pigments and binders.
05
to calculate interest on both the original amount and the previously accumulated interest
Transitive: to compound financial interest
Examples
The bank compounds interest quarterly, adding the accrued interest to the principal at the end of each quarter.
Investors who compound their gains by continuously reinvesting profits can achieve significant wealth accumulation.
Compound
01
(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond
Examples
Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
Compounds can have different properties than the elements they contain.
02
a thing that is made up of two or more separate elements or parts combined together
Examples
The house was built in a compound of stone and wood.
The garden featured a compound of flowers, trees, and shrubs.
03
a fenced or enclosed area that contains buildings, often used for a specific purpose like housing, work, or security
Examples
The workers gathered in the compound after their shift ended.
The research facility is located within a highly secured compound.
04
a word created by combining two or more distinct words to form a new meaning
Examples
The term " airport " is a compound word derived from " air " and " port. "
" Sunflower " is an example of a compound combining " sun " and " flower. "
compound
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(of a word) formed by combining two or more separate words
Examples
" Snowman " is a compound word made from " snow " and " man. "
A compound noun like " toothbrush " combines " tooth " and " brush. "
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