compose (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def calm (someone, especially oneself)
def make quiet
examples She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
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Hypernym calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
Derivationally related form compose → composure
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Derivationally related form composure → compose
Hyponym calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

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