1 [VN] [nopassive] (not used in the progressive tenses) (formal) to combine together to form a whole:
Ten men compose the committee.
seealsoCOMPOSED -< COMPRISE
2 to write music:
[VN] Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died. [also V]
3 [VN] ~ a letter / speech / poem to write a letter, etc. usually with a lot of care and thought:
She composed a letter of protest.
4 [VN] [nopassive] (formal) to manage to control your feelings or expression:
Emma frowned, making an effort to compose herself. * I was so confused that I could hardly compose my thoughts.
seealsoCOMPOSURE
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