# composing

Pronunciation: say "kuhm-POH-zing" US /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/, UK /kəmˈpəʊzɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of compose. — present participle and gerund of compose
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of compose. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the activity.
   - _He spent the evening composing letters to old friends._
   - _Composing herself after the shock, she answered the question calmly._

## Adjective

2. Tending to bring about a calm, composed state; relaxing.
   - Simple: Helping someone feel calm and relaxed.
   - _There was something composing about the steady rhythm of the waves._
   - _The therapist spoke in a low, composing tone that eased the patient's nerves._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/composing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).