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   com·pound

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture: "the air smelled like a compound of diesel and gasoline fumes"
   • ▪ a substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions: "a compound of hydrogen and oxygen"
   • ▪ a word made up of two or more existing words, such as steamship.

   adjective

   • 1. made up or consisting of two or more existing parts or elements: "a compound noun"
   • ▪ (of interest) payable on both capital and the accumulated interest: "compound interest"
   • ▪ (especially of a leaf, flower, or eye) consisting of two or more simple parts or individuals in combination.

   verb

   • 1. make up (a composite whole); constitute: "a dialect compounded of Spanish and Dutch" Similar be composed ofbe made up ofbe constituted ofbe formed from
   • ▪ mix or combine (ingredients or constituents): "yellow pastas compounded with lemon zest or saffron" Similar mixcombineblendput togetheramalgamatealloyfusesynthesizecoalesceminglemeldinterminglerare:admixcommixcommingle
   • ▪ calculate (interest) on previously accumulated interest: "the yield at which the interest is compounded"
   • 2. make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of: "I compounded the problem by trying to make wrong things right" Similar aggravateworsenmake worseadd toaugmentexacerbateintensifyheightenincreasemagnifyadd insult to injuryrub salt in the woundadd fuel to the fire/flamescomplicateOpposite alleviateimprove
   • 3. forbear from prosecuting (a felony) in exchange for money or other consideration.
   • ▪ settle (a debt or other matter) in exchange for money or other consideration: "he compounded the case with the defendant for a cash payment"

   Word Origin late Middle Englishcompoune (verb), from Old French compoun-, present tense stem of compondre, from Latin componere ‘put together’. The final -d was added in the 16th century on the pattern of expound and propound. compound1 (sense 2 of the verb) arose through a misinterpretation of the legal phrase compound a felony, which means ‘refrain from prosecuting a felony in exchange for money or other consideration’. This led to the use of compound in legal contexts to mean ‘make something bad worse’, which then became accepted in general usage.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compoundable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPOUNDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPOUNDED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of compound 2. to make a problem or difficult situation worse…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compoundCompound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 8, 2012 · Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of COMPOUND is something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight. How to use compound in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › compoundCOMPOUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to make or form by combining parts, elements, etc.; construct: to compound a new plan from parts of several former plans. to make up or constitute: all the organs and members that compound a human body. to settle or adjust by agreement, especially for a reduced amount, as a debt.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPOUNDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to be compounded of sth If something is compounded of different things, it is a mixture of those things. ...an emotion oddly compounded of pleasure and bitterness. American English : compounded / kɒmˈpaʊndɪd /

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › compoundedCompounded - definition of compounded by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Consisting of two or more substances, ingredients, elements, or parts. 2. Botany Composed of more than one part: a compound pistil. n. (kŏm′pound′) 1. A combination of two or more elements or parts. 2.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a word that combines two or more different words. Often, the meaning of the compound cannot be discovered by knowing the meaning of the different words that form it. Compounds may be written either as one word or as separate words: 'Bodyguard' and ' floppy disk ' are two examples of compounds.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompound verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   compound something to make something bad become even worse by causing further damage or problems. The problems were compounded by severe food shortages. The Chancellor compounded the situation by ruling out an early cut in interest rates.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In grammar, a compound noun, adjective, or verb is one that is made up of two or more words, for example 'fire engine', 'bottle-green', and 'force-feed'. In grammar, a compound sentence is one that is made up of two or more main clauses. Compare complex, simple.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › compoundCompound - definition of compound by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To combine so as to form a whole; mix: Tin was often compounded with lead to make pewter. 2. To produce or create by combining two or more ingredients or parts; compose or make up: pharmacists compounding prescriptions. 3. To settle (a debt, for example) by agreeing on an amount less than the claim; adjust. 4.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPOUNDED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    COMPOUNDED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of compound 2. to make a problem or difficult situation worse…. Learn more.