Compose vs. Comprise
Composeverb
(transitive) To make something by merging parts.
Composeverb
(transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute.
Composeverb
To comprise.
Composeverb
To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
Composeverb
To calm; to free from agitation.
Composeverb
To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
Composeverb
To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
Composeverb
To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.
Composeverb
To arrange (types) in a composing stick for printing; to typeset.
Composeverb
To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion.
Composeverb
To form the substance of, or part of the substance of; to constitute.
Composeverb
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.
Composeverb
To dispose in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition; to adjust; to regulate.
Composeverb
To free from agitation or disturbance; to tranquilize; to soothe; to calm; to quiet.
Composeverb
To arrange (types) in a composing stick in order for printing; to set (type).
Composeverb
To come to terms.
Composeverb
form the substance of;
Composeverb
write music;
Composeverb
produce a literary work;
Composeverb
put together out of existing material;
Composeverb
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet;
Composeverb
draw up the plans or basic details for;
Composeverb
write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry)
Composeverb
phrase (a letter or piece of writing) with great care and thought
Composeverb
form (a whole) by ordering or arranging the parts, especially in an artistic way
Composeverb
(of elements) constitute or make up (a whole, or a specified part of it)
Composeverb
calm or settle (oneself or one's features or thoughts)
Composeverb
settle (a dispute)
Composeverb
prepare (a text) for printing by manually, mechanically, or electronically setting up the letters and other characters in the order to be printed
Compriseverb
To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
Compriseverb
To contain or embrace.
Compriseverb
To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.
Compriseverb
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential, to define an invention. ("Open-ended", doesn't limit to the items listed; cf. compose, which is "closed" and limits to the items listed.)
Compriseverb
To comprehend; to include.
Compriseverb
be composed of;
Compriseverb
include or contain; have as a component;
Compriseverb
form or compose;
