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compounds
verb(com-pound)
to put together (parts) so as to form a whole : combine
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verb(com-pound)
to form by combining parts
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verb(com-pound)
to settle amicably : adjust by agreement
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noun(com-pound)
a word consisting of components that are words (such as rowboat, high school, devil-may-care)
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noun(com-pound)
a word (such as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes
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noun(com-pound)
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
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noun(com-pound)
a fenced or walled-in area containing a group of buildings and especially residences

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