(of something written or abstract) To have composed or drawn up
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Having one's feelings and expression under control
“She came as they always seemed to do, lovely and composed and unconcerned by the people who thronged about her stallion.”
Showing little or no feeling
Confident in one's own abilities
Dignified or diplomatic in one's dealing with others
Boldly self-assured or confident
Composed or authored in writing
Having been made or created
Polite, elegant, and sophisticated in manner
Having been drawn or depicted with pictures, especially in paint
Bold and brazen, without shame
Grave in manner or disposition
Fair and balanced
(of something written or abstract) To have composed or drawn up
To have created or formed something
“The following examples show various ways to compose a painting with a bowl of fruit as the center of interest.”
To have constituted or amounted to
Past tense for to write or pen a literary piece of work
“This young author is politely requested to compose an article, for which he will be handsomely paid.”
Past tense for to regain control of oneself, typically after a shock
“I had to compose myself that evening and proceed on with my next day's graduation plans unperturbed.”
Past tense for to provide comfort or assuagement to
“The first thing to do is to compose the patient's mind by informing him that there is no hurry for the bowels to act.”
Past tense for to produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources
Past tense for to adapt to a given environment or standard
Past tense for to restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties
Past tense for to refrain from openly expressing or displaying
Past tense for to resolve or find a solution to
Past tense for to represent by a drawing, painting, or other art forms
Past tense for to calm or compose oneself after being tense or over-excited
Past tense for to assemble (ingredients) into a whole
Past tense for to produce literature, typically in large quantities
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