com·pose 
/kəmˈpoʊz/ verb
com·pos·es; com·posed; com·pos·ing /kəmˈpoʊz/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to come together to form or make (something)
▪ Minorities composed [=made up] about a third of the attendees at the conference. — usually used as (be) composed of ▪ a stew composed of [=made from/with] many ingredients ▪ Our group is composed of [=is made up of; consists of] travelers from 7 countries. ▪ The clouds are composed of water vapor. 2 a [+ obj] : to create and write (a piece of music or writing)
▪ compose a song/symphony ▪ compose music ▪ She composed a letter to her sister.
b [no obj] : to practice the art of writing music
▪ He is in his studio composing. 3 [+ obj] : to arrange the appearance of (something, such as a picture or image) in an orderly or careful way
▪ an elegantly composed photograph 4 [+ obj] a : to make (yourself) calm
▪ Take a moment to compose yourself before you pick up the phone.
b : to gain control of (your emotions)
▪ She sat quietly on the bench outside the courthouse, trying to compose her feelings.
▪ Minorities composed [=made up] about a third of the attendees at the conference. — usually used as (be) composed of ▪ a stew composed of [=made from/with] many ingredients ▪ Our group is composed of [=is made up of; consists of] travelers from 7 countries. ▪ The clouds are composed of water vapor.
▪ compose a song/symphony ▪ compose music ▪ She composed a letter to her sister.
b [no obj] : to practice the art of writing music
▪ He is in his studio composing.
▪ an elegantly composed photograph
▪ Take a moment to compose yourself before you pick up the phone.
b : to gain control of (your emotions)
▪ She sat quietly on the bench outside the courthouse, trying to compose her feelings.
