1.form the substance of;
Greed and ambition composed his personality
2.write music;
Beethoven composed nine symphonies
3.produce a literary work;
She composed a poem
4.put together out of existing material;
compile a list
5.calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet;
She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult
6.draw up the plans or basic details for;
frame a policy