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recompose


re·com·pose

verb \ˌrē-kəm-ˈpōz\

Definition of RECOMPOSE

transitive verb
1
: to compose again : rearrange
2
: to restore to composure
re·com·po·si·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌkäm-pə-ˈzi-shən\ noun

First Known Use of RECOMPOSE

1611

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