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compound
What does compound mean?
compound (verb): make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does compound come from?
From Middle English compounen, from Middle French componre, compondre (“to put together”), from Latin componō, from Latin com- (“together”) + ponō (“to put”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of compound?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “compound” mean?
to consider or examine in speech or writing
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make more intense, stronger, or more marked
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to view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine
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use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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Which word is closest in meaning to “compound”?
represent
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recommend
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challenge
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intensify
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