American English pronunciation
How to pronounce composes
IPA transcription: [kəm'poʊzɪz]
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Verb
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produce a literary work
“She composed a poem”
“He wrote four novels”
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form the substance of
“Greed and ambition composed his personality”
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write music
“Beethoven composed nine symphonies”
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put together out of existing material
“compile a list”
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make up plans or basic details for
“frame a policy”
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calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
“She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult”