compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
compounds
-
present tense formof compound (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The coordinator of the cybercrime unit at Madagascar's communications ministry, Tsitohaina Ralihivao, drew a connection with a 2025 crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia near the border with Thailand, when their militaries also clashed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
State officials said it’s important to take a different approach as climate change compounds the pressures on the state’s water system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Green potatoes and rhubarb leaves contain toxic compounds, while tough stalks and seeds may not be suitable for young children.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
One reason is that cranberries contain compounds called proanthocyanidins, which have anti-inflammatory properties and can interfere with the ability of certain bacteria, including E. coli, to attach to cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
By and large, odorants are chemically small, Spartan compounds.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
