| Main Entry: |
compose |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
be part of construction |
Synonyms: |
be an adjunct, be an element of, be made of, belong to,
build,
compound,
comprise, consist of,
constitute,
construct, enter in,
fashion,
form, go into,
make,
make up, merge in
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| Notes: |
compose is preferred when the parts of the whole being assembled are regarded as nonconcrete and more general; when the parts are concrete and specific, then constitute is more appropriate, and then there is comprise, which can mean 'comprehending or encompassing certain parts' |
Antonyms: |
destroy, disarrange, disperse, ruin, scatter
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