What does recompose mean?
Recompose means (transitive) To compose or construct again..
Recompose
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To compose or construct again..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To compose or construct again.
- (transitive) To bring (oneself) back to a state of calm.
Example Sentences
to dissolve and recompose a substance
So far as we can recompose, from the broken fragments of tradition, a picture of the religious and political condition of the Eleusinian people in the olden time
Mr Blifil, I am confident, understands himself better than to think of seeing my niece any more this morning, after what hath happened. Women are of a nice contexture; and our spirits, when disordered, are not to be recomposed in a moment.
Synonyms for recompose
Antonyms for recompose
Related Words
Word Forms
- recomposes
- recomposing
- recomposed
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for recompose?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of recompose?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use recompose in a sentence?
to dissolve and recompose a substance
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.