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English to English adjective
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composed of more than one part |
• compound leaves are composed of several lobes
• compound flower heads
source: wordnet30
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Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts |
• soap is a compound substance
• housetop is a compound word
• a blackberry is a compound fruit
source: wordnet30
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composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony |
• coral is a colonial organism
source: wordnet30 noun
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a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts | source: wordnet30
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(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight | source: wordnet30
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an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) | source: wordnet30
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In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc. | source: webster1913
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That which is compounded or formed by the union or mixture of elements ingredients, or parts; a combination of simples; a compound word; the result of composition. | source: webster1913 verb
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make more intense, stronger, or more marked |
• The efforts were intensified
• Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
• Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
• This event only deepened my convictions
source: wordnet30 Example:
• combine resources
source: wordnet30
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calculate principal and interest | source: wordnet30
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create by mixing or combining | source: wordnet30
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combine so as to form a whole; mix |
• compound the ingredients
source: wordnet30
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To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; as, to compound a medicine. | source: webster1913
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To effect a composition; to come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; -- usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration. | source: webster1913
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