HyperDic: compose

English > 6 senses of the word compose:
VERBstativecomposeform the substance of
creationcompose, writewrite music
creationcompose, write, pen, inditeproduce a literary work
creationcompose, compileput together out of existing material
emotioncomposecalm (someone, especially oneself)
cognitioncompose, frame, draw upmake up plans or basic details for
compose > pronunciation
Soundskahmpow'z
RhymesAmbrose ... Windows: 49 rhymes with owz...
English > compose: 6 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningform the substance of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"Greed and ambition composed his personality"
Broaderconstitute, represent, make up, comprise, beform or compose
Spanishcomponer
Nounscomponentan abstract part of something
English > compose: 6 senses > verb 2, creation
MeaningWrite music.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelDid he compose his major works over a short period of time?
Example"Beethoven composed nine symphonies"
Synonymwrite
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Narrowerarrange, setAdapt for performance in a different way
counterpointWrite in counterpoint
harmonize, harmoniseWrite a harmony for
instrument, instrumentateWrite an instrumental score for
melodize, melodiseSupply a melody for
scoreWrite a musical score for
set to musicWrite (music) for (a text)
Broadermake, createmake or cause to be or to become
Spanishcomponer, escribir, integrar, redactar
Catalancompondre, integrar, redactar
Nounscomposersomeone who composes music as a profession
composing, compositionmusical creation / creation
compositiona musical work that has been created
English > compose: 6 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaningproduce a literary work.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he compose his major works over a short period of time?; They will compose the duet
Example"She composed a poem"
Synonymswrite, pen, indite
Categorywriting, authorship, composition, penningThe act of creating written works
Entailsspell, writeWrite or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
Narrowerannotate, footnoteadd explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
authorBe the author of
dash off, scratch off, knock off, toss off, fling offWrite quickly
draft, outlinedraw up an outline or sketch for something
dramatize, dramatise, adoptput into dramatic form
drawWrite a legal document or paper
lyricWrite lyrics for (a song)
paragraphWrite paragraphs
paragraphwrite about in a paragraph
profilewrite about
reference, citerefer to
rewriterewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
scriptWrite a script for
verse, versify, poetize, poetiseCompose verses or put into verse
write copyWrite for commercial publications
write offWrite something fluently, and without hesitation
write on, write of, write aboutWrite about a particular topic
write out, write upput into writing
Broadercreate verballycreate with or from words
Spanishcomponer, escribir, integrar, redactar
Catalancompondre, escriure, integrar, redactar
Nounscompositionthe act of creating written works
English > compose: 6 senses > verb 4, creation
MeaningPut together out of existing material.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymcompile
Narroweranthologize, anthologisecompile an anthology
catalogue, catalogmake a catalogue, compile a catalogue
cobble together, cobble upPut together hastily
Broadermakemake by shaping or bringing together constituents
Spanishcompendiar, compilar, integrar, recopilar
Catalancompilar, compondre, integrar, recopilar
Nounscompositorone who sets written material into type
English > compose: 6 senses > verb 5, emotion
Meaningcalm (someone, especially oneself) ; make quiet.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult"
Broadercalm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, stillmake calm or still
Spanishaplacar, componerse, integrar, serenar, sosegar
Catalanintegrar
Nounscomposuresteadiness of mind under stress
English > compose: 6 senses > verb 6, cognition
MeaningMake up plans or basic details for.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsframe, draw up
Broaderplanmake plans for something
Spanishcomponer, integrar, perfilar
Catalanintegrar

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