compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
have compounded
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present perfectof compound.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Officials say international supply disruptions linked to the Iran war have compounded the problem, with banks struggling to honour letters of credit and some overseas suppliers demanding upfront payment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Attacks on refineries in Saudi Arabia and in Russia, which recently extended its ban on diesel exports to protect its own supply, have compounded the problem.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Several videos have compounded the confusion, including one made public Thursday that appeared to show a security dog identifying the suspect, only to have the dog’s handler ignore the warning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Heavy rains over the past week have compounded the already dire living conditions of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, UN agencies say.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
I have compounded with my creditors, and resigned the whole of my property.
From The Coquette The History of Eliza Wharton by Hannah Webster Foster
