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compose

US /kəmˈpoʊz/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

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

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compose gốc
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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 message
    to compose a polite thank-you message, meaning to form the substance of
  • Medium compose an official corporate press release statement
    to compose an official corporate press release statement, meaning to form the substance of
  • Hard compose one's agitated mind before addressing court
    to compose one's agitated mind before addressing court, meaning to form the substance of
  • Very Hard immortal musical masterpiece composed under severe persecution
    describing immortal musical masterpiece composed under severe persecution (a person (such as an author) of enduring fame)

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