verb
form the substance of
Examples
- Greed and ambition composed his personality
verb
write music
Synonyms
Examples
- Beethoven composed nine symphonies
verb
produce a literary work
Synonyms
Examples
- She composed a poem
- He wrote four novels
verb
put together out of existing material
Synonyms
Examples
- compile a list
verb
calm (someone, especially oneself)
Examples
- make quiet
- She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult
verb
make up plans or basic details for
Synonyms
Examples
- frame a policy