compose

US /kəmˈpoʊz/

UK /kəmˈpəʊz/

B1
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To calm yourself after being angry or upset
I need to compose myself before I go on stage
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
Did John Lennon or Paul McCartney compose the song ‘Yesterday’?
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To form something from a series of parts
I will compose a book from the students' writings
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To come together to form or make e.g. music
How many songs did John Lennon and Paul McCartney compose?
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To structure a picture or image to make an effect
I like the way you compose your pictures, they are so well-balanced

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