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Compose (Verb)

Write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Form the substance of; "Greed and ambition composed his personality".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Nerves and anxiety composed her fragile demeanor before the big performance.
His charming smile and charismatic personality traits composed the perfect sales representative.
Experience and skill composed the core of her abilities as a top surgeon.
Loyalty and dedication composed the foundation of their lifelong friendship.
Self-doubt and fear composed the darkest corners of his troubled mind.

Calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult".

Verbs of feeling.

She took a few deep breaths to compose herself before going onstage to deliver her speech.
After the shocking news, he needed a moment to compose himself before speaking to the press.
The teacher asked the students to compose themselves before the principal arrived for the assembly.
The politician had to pause for a second to compose herself before responding to the tough question.
He took a moment to step outside and compose himself before rejoining the heated meeting discussion.