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compose

com.pose \k*m-'po-z\ vb [MF composer, fr. L componere (perf. indic. 
   composui) - mor]e at COMPOUND 1a: to form by putting together : FASHION  
   1b: to form the substance of : CONSTITUTE {composed of man y ingredients} 
   1c1: ARRANGE, SET {~ type}  1c2: to set type for (a work)  2a: to create by 
   mental or artistic labor  2b: to compose music for  3: to reduce to a 
   minimum {~ their differences}  4: to arrange in proper form  5: to free 
   from agitation : CALM  : to practice composition : CREATE