compose
com·pose / kəmˈpōz/ • v. [tr.] 1. write or create (a work of art, esp. music or poetry). ∎ write or phrase (a letter or piece of writing) with care and thought: the first sentence is so hard to compose. ∎ form (a whole) by ordering or arranging the parts, esp. in an artistic way: compose and draw a still life. ∎ order or arrange (parts) to form a whole, esp. in an artistic way.2. (usu. be composed) (of elements) constitute or make up (a whole): the system is composed of a group of machines. ∎ be (a specified number or amount) of a whole: Christians compose 40 percent of the state's population.3. calm or settle (oneself or one's features or thoughts): she tried to compose herself.4. prepare (a text) for printing by manually, mechanically, or electronically setting up the letters and other characters in the order to be printed. ∎ set up (letters and characters) in this way.