compound

US /kɑmˈpaUnd/

UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
The army is based in a compound of buildings near the edge of the city. It’s like a small village
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Chemical made up of several others
This chemical compound will clean anything
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Closed walled area, as in a prison
The prisoners can’t get out of the compound because the wall is too high
v.t.Transitive VerbTo pay interest on a loan including the interest
The bank compound the interest on the loan so it can get really expensive
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something from various parts or components
These new developments just compound our problems even more
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something formed by combining elements/parts
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make a mistake or problem worse
The lack of money could compound the existing problem
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Term created by using two or more words together
'Base' and 'ball,’ make a compound - ‘baseball’
adj.Adjective(Of a term) created by combining two or more words
'Snowstorm' is a compound word that tells us what kind of storm it is
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make up or compose.
The pharmacist compounded the medicine according to the prescription.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo settle (a debt or other matter) by agreement.
The company compounded with its creditors.

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