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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəmˈpoʊz/ · UK /kəmˈpəʊz/

Forms: composing, composed

compose means: To create a piece of music or write a text, such as a poem, speech, or message.

verb

CREATE WORKB1

To create a piece of music or write a text, such as a poem, speech, or message.

  • She composed a short song.
  • I need time to compose my reply.
  • He has composed music for several films.

Similar words: write, create

Common phrases: compose a song, compose a poem, compose an email, compose a speech

COMBINE PARTSC1

To make something by putting separate parts together.

  • She composed a collage from old photographs.
  • The editor composed a collection from separate letters.
  • Can you compose a single image from these pieces?

How to use it: compose something from something (She composed a picture from scraps of fabric.)

Similar words: assemble, put together, compile

Opposites: dismantle

Common phrases: compose a collection, compose from fragments, compose a collage

Questions about compose

What does compose mean?

To create a piece of music or write a text, such as a poem, speech, or message.

What is compose in other languages?

Türkçe: bestelemek · Español: componer · Français: composer · Deutsch: komponieren · Italiano: comporre · 日本語: 作曲する

How do you pronounce compose?

In American English /kəmˈpoʊz/; in British English /kəmˈpəʊz/.

How do you use compose in a sentence?

She composed a short song. I need time to compose my reply.

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