Compose and Contain

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Compose verb - To gain emotional or mental control of.

Usage example: she took a deep breath and composed herself

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

Contain verb - To have as part of a whole.

Usage example: the contract contains several new clauses

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Compose is a synonym for contain in control topic. Sometimes you can use "Compose" instead a verb "Contain", if it concerns topics such as restraint.

Nearby Words: container, containing, containment, containable

part	compose part	contain part
story	compose story	contain story
words	compose words	contain words
music	compose music	contain music
Other words: message, song, lyrics, spells, songs, creatures, themes.

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