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Webster 1913 Edition
Recompose
Reˊcom-pose′
(-p?z′)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Recomposed
(-p?zd′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Recomposing
.] [Pref.
re-
+ compose
: cf. F. recomposer
.] 1.
To compose again; to form anew; to put together again or repeatedly.
The far greater number of the objects presented to our observation can only be decomposed, but not actually
recomposed
. Sir W. Hamilton.
2.
To restore to composure; to quiet anew; to tranquilize;
as, to
. recompose
the mindJer. Taylor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Recompose
RECOMPO'SE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To quiet anew; to compose or tranquilize that which is ruffled or disturbed; as, to recompose the mind.2.
To compose anew; to form or adjust again.We produced a lovely purple which we can destroy or recompose at pleasure.
Definition 2024
recompose
recompose
See also: recomposé
English
Verb
recompose (third-person singular simple present recomposes, present participle recomposing, simple past and past participle recomposed)
- (transitive) To compose or construct again.
- to dissolve and recompose a substance
- (transitive) To bring (oneself) back to a state of calm.
Related terms
French
Pronunciation
- Homophones: recomposent, recomposes
Verb
recompose
- inflection of recomposer:
- first-person and third-person singular present indicative and subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative