compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
compounds
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present tense formof compound (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"There is an overwhelming amount of firsthand documentation indicating that dam-building compounds the glacial melt and permafrost melt already underway from warming," Tikos added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Some have turned their islands into lavish vacation compounds, while others have envisioned ambitious resorts or simply left much of the land untouched.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Rather than focusing only on pain relief, it could deliver compounds that target biological processes involved in osteoarthritis, including chronic inflammation and cellular senescence.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
These nanocarriers are designed to carry high amounts of poorly soluble therapeutic compounds, which are otherwise difficult to deliver in an aqueous environment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
By and large, odorants are chemically small, Spartan compounds.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
