Compose and Compound

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Compose

Compose verb - To put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form.

Usage example: composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one

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Compound is a synonym for compose in make up topic. In some cases you can use "Compound" instead a verb "Compose", when it comes to topics like make, put together, be part of construction.

Nearby Words: composition, composure, composing, compost, composer

Compound

Compound verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

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Compose is a synonym for compound in settle topic. Sometimes you can use "Compose" instead a verb "Compound", if it concerns topics such as make up, make.

Nearby Words: compounded, compounding

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Common collocations

matter	compose matter	compound matter
nature	compose nature	compound nature

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