adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   musical creation wordnet
2. 2
   the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of compose form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Conducive of a composed state, relaxing.

   "A kiss of reconciliation settled the matter, and Lord Penrhyn again composed himself in his most composing arm-chair."

Synonyms

All synonyms

cold typecomposedcompositioncompositiondummyembodied

Example

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"The worth of a state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it."

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