composes
Puts together artfully
Composes means creates or puts together.
A musician composes a symphony, a writer composes a poem, a photographer composes a shot by arranging elements within the frame.
The parts that make up a whole compose it: Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
To compose yourself is to calm down and regain control: She took a moment to compose herself before speaking.
Builds or creates
- formulatesDevelops methodically
- designsCreates or conceives layouts
- craftsHandmade artistic works
- developsComes into being gradually
assembles · produces · devises · structures · builds · shapes · fashions · arranges
Pleasing sequence of notes
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
arrangement · counterpoint · fugue · concerto · opera · nocturne · rhapsody · motif
constructs
Builds or creates
- formulatesDevelops methodically
- designsCreates or conceives layouts
- craftsHandmade artistic works
develops · assembles · produces · devises · structures · builds · shapes · fashions · arranges · organizes
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
sonata · arrangement · counterpoint · fugue · concerto · opera · nocturne · rhapsody · motif · conductor
author
Creator of written works
- draftPreliminary version of text
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- proseUnversified language
poetry · essay · narrative · fiction · letter · verse · lyric · stanza · paragraph · memoir
settles
Comes to rest
relaxes · centers · collects · gathers · tranquilizes · pacifies · stills · becalms · subdues · tempers
composesdestroys
Causes complete ruin
demolishes · annihilates · dismantles · obliterates · wrecks
composesimprovises
Creates spontaneously, unrehearsed
ad-libs · extemporizes · jams · wings it · freestyles
- composite sketchesFacial images from descriptions
- compose yourselfRegain emotional control
- composition bookBound pages for schoolwork
- composite sketchAssembled suspect image
- composition notebookBound student writing booklet
- European composersOld World music creators
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