compose, v.tr.1Cumaim, ceapaim, comhshuím. Typ: To compose a line, líne a chló-eagrú. An engine is composed of many parts, is iomaí ball atá in inneall. 2Art: To compose the figures in a picture, na fíoracha a shuíomh i bpictiúr. 3aSocraím (achrann); déanaim réiteach ar. He composed his features, thug sé cosúlacht an tsuaimhnis ar a aghaidh. He composed himself to sleep, shín sé thairis chun codlata. bCompose yourself!coinnigh guaim ort féin! beir ar do chiall!