definition of
compose

[1] #1 compose v. form the substance of; "Greed and ambition composed his personality". wn

[2] #2 compose v. [write] write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies". wn

[3] #3 compose v. [write, pen, indite] produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels". wn

[4] #4 compose v. [compile] put together out of existing material; "compile a list". wn

[5] #5 compose v. calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult". wn