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composest

composest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of compose.

Meaning of compose

Verb

compose (third-person singular simple present composes, present participle composing, simple past and past participle composed)

  1. (transitive) To make something by merging parts.
    • The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters.
  2. (transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute.
    • A church is composed of its members.
    Synonyms:
    constitute
  3. (nonstandard, transitive) To comprise.
  4. (intransitive, transitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
    • The orator composed his speech over the week prior.
  5. (reflexive, sometimes) To calm; to free from agitation.
    • Try to compose your thoughts.
  6. To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.

See all 9 meanings of compose

Origin of composest

compose + -est

Questions about composest

What is composest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Composest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of compose.

Words near composest in the dictionary

  1. composeress
  2. composeresses
  3. composerly
  4. composers
  5. composes
  6. composest
  7. composeth
  8. composimeter
  9. composimeters
  10. composing
  11. composing frame

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