compound

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

"The school compound is a large area with several classrooms, a library, and a playground. "

"The cleaning solution is a compound of vinegar and water. "

"Water is a compound made from the elements hydrogen and oxygen. "

"The chemist carefully mixed the sodium and chlorine to create a new compound, table salt. "

"The word "laptop" is a compound. "

"The word "laptop" is a compound. "

"The train engineer carefully controlled the powerful compound locomotive, ensuring the high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders worked together smoothly. "

"to compound a medicine"

"The chef compounded the ingredients for the stew, carefully mixing the vegetables, meat, and broth. "

"The chef compounded the pancake batter by mixing in a few tablespoons of milk. "

"to compound a debt"

"The siblings were arguing over who got to use the computer, but they compounded their differences and agreed to take turns. "

"The parents compounded with the teacher to find a solution for their child's behavioral problems at school. "

"The student's final essay successfully compounded several different arguments to support their thesis. "

"My savings account balance is compounding, so I'm earning interest on both the initial deposit and the accumulated interest. "

"The argument between the siblings compounded the already tense atmosphere at home. "

"The horse compounded during the race, losing ground to the others. "

"a compound word"

"compound addition; compound proportion"

"The compound major second interval in music theory is a ninth, not a second. "