compose
US /kəmˈpoʊz/
Definition
form the substance of
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She will compose a short reply to the client before lunch today.
Word Family
Synonyms
- drafta document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
- createmake or cause to be or to become
- formulateelaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
Collocations
- Easy compose a polite thank-you messageto compose a polite thank-you message, meaning to form the substance of
- Medium compose an official corporate press release statementto compose an official corporate press release statement, meaning to form the substance of
- Hard compose one's agitated mind before addressing courtto compose one's agitated mind before addressing court, meaning to form the substance of
- Very Hard immortal musical masterpiece composed under severe persecutiondescribing immortal musical masterpiece composed under severe persecution (a person (such as an author) of enduring fame)
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