Compose and Collect

Compose

Compose verb - To gain emotional or mental control of.
Usage example: she took a deep breath and composed herself

Collect is a synonym for compose in calm topic. In some cases you can use "Collect" instead a verb "Compose", when it comes to topics like control, assemble, restraint.

Collect

Collect verb - To gain emotional or mental control of.
Usage example: applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed

Compose is a synonym for collect in control topic. You can use "Compose" instead a verb "Collect", if it concerns topics such as assemble, restraint.

Common collocations

body compose body collect body
piece compose piece collect piece
letters compose letters collect letters
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