Compose | Mean of compose in English Dictionary

/kəmˈpoʊz/

• Verb
• to come together to form or make (something)
1. Minorities composed [=made up] about a third of the attendees at the conference.
2. a stew composed of [=made from/with] many ingredients
3. Our group is composed of [=is made up of; consists of] travelers from 7 countries.
4. The clouds are composed of water vapor.
• to create and write (a piece of music or writing)
1. compose a song/symphony
2. compose music
3. She composed a letter to her sister.
• to practice the art of writing music
1. He is in his studio composing.

• to arrange the appearance of (something, such as a picture or image) in an orderly or careful way
1. an elegantly composed photograph
• to make (yourself) calm
1. Take a moment to compose yourself before you pick up the phone.
• to gain control of (your emotions)
1. She sat quietly on the bench outside the courthouse, trying to compose her feelings.