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  1. 1. v. t. To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To form the substance of, or part of the substance of; to constitute. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To construct by mental labor; to design and execute, or put together, in a manner involving the adaptation of forms of expression to ideas, or to the laws of harmony or proportion; as, to compose a sentence, a sermon, a symphony, or a picture. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To dispose in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition; to adjust; to regulate. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To free from agitation or disturbance; to tranquilize; to soothe; to calm; to quiet. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To arrange (types) in a composing stick in order for printing; to set (type). Source: opted
  7. 7. v. i. To come to terms. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. form the substance of Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. write music Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. produce a literary work Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. put together out of existing material Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet Source: wordnet

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