1. creating or writing something, especially music, poetry, or literature
2. forming or making up the parts of something
3. calming oneself or regaining control of one’s emotions

Examples

• She spent hours composing a letter to her grandmother.
• The musician is composing a new symphony for the orchestra.
• Water and various minerals are composing this rock formation.
• After the argument, he took a moment composing himself before speaking.
• The printer is composing the pages for tomorrow’s newspaper.
• The poet was composing verses about nature and seasons.