recompose

American  

[ree-kuhm-pohz] / ˌri kəmˈpoʊz /

verb (used with object)

recomposed, recomposing

1. to compose again; reconstitute; rearrange.

2. to restore to composure or calmness.

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recompose British  

/ ˌriːkəmˈpəʊz, ˌriːkɒmpəˈzɪʃən /

verb

1. to restore to composure or calmness

2. to arrange or compose again; reform

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Other Word Forms

• recomposition noun

Etymology

Origin of recompose

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + compose

Example Sentences

McGowan, from Dumbarton, will now need to recompose herself and beat Astan Bathily of Ivory Coast to be in with a shot at a medal.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

In the weeks and months after the 9/11 attacks, New York City began to slowly recompose itself.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2020

“I wanted to digest Anne’s experience in my own way and then recompose it into my work,” said Ogawa during an interview in her home, located in a suburb between Kobe and Osaka.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2019

It was going on forever, and at a point I thought I should recompose and go look at where the ball actually is.

From Slate • May 14, 2019

Joon’s face twitches as he tries to recompose himself, tries to relax the corners of his eyes and focus on something over Apa’s shoulder.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na