recompose Meaning, Definition & Usage

Re`com*pose" transitive verb

Etymology

Pref. re- + compose: cf. F. recomposer.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Recomposed present participle & verbal noun Recomposing

Definitions

1. To compose again; to form anew; to put together again or repeatedly.

   The far greater number of the objects presented to our observation can only be decomposed, but not actually recomposed. Sir W. Hamilton.

2. To restore to composure; to quiet anew; to tranquilize; as, to recompose the mind. Jer. Taylor.