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composes

/kəmˈpoʊzɪz/ /kəmˈpoʊsɪz/

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To make something by merging parts.

Examples :

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

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To make up the whole; to constitute.

Examples :

"A church is composed of its members."

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Examples :

"The fruit salad composes of apples, bananas, and grapes. "

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To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.

Examples :

"The musician composes songs that tell stories about her childhood. "

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(sometimes reflexive) To calm; to free from agitation.

Examples :

"Deep breathing exercises helped her compose herself before the important presentation. "

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To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.

Examples :

"The photographer carefully composes each shot, making sure the subject is well-lit and the background is pleasing. "

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To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.

Examples :

"After a long discussion, the siblings finally composes their differences and agreed on a compromise. "

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To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The teacher composes the students' names alphabetically on the attendance sheet." "

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To arrange (types) in a composing stick for printing; to typeset.

Examples :

"The apprentice printer carefully composes each line of text, letter by letter, in the composing stick. "

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