recompose

verb

re·com·pose | \ ˌrē-kəm-ˈpōz

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recomposed; recomposing; recomposes

Definition of recompose

transitive verb

1 : to compose again : rearrange

2 : to restore to composure

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Recent Examples on the Web Automation will recompose the home’s interface to the urban exterior. — Quartz Staff, Quartz, "Benjamin Bratton says we stay hyperaware of contagion post-Covid," 30 June 2020 Perdomo did not have much time to recompose himself. — Dennis Lin, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Padres fall on Giants' 12th-inning walk-off," 22 July 2017 The Gators don’t have much time to recompose themselves after an exciting victory. — Nick Krueger, ajc, "LISTEN: Steve Spurrier breaks down Florida’s game-winning hail mary against Tennessee," 20 Sep. 2017 Hobbling, slumping, the poor young woman stopped at several points along the way to find balance and recompose herself. — Guy Trebay, New York Times, "The Scene at Kanye’s Show: Long Waits, Sweaty Guests and a Hobbling Model," 7 Sep. 2016

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“Recompose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recompose. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.

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