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Definitions of compound
  1. verb
    make more intense, stronger, or more marked
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  2. verb
    put or add together

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    add
  3. verb
    combine so as to form a whole; mix
    "compound the ingredients"

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  4. noun
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

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  5. adjective
    composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

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  6. noun
    an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
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  7. noun
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
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  8. verb
    calculate principal and interest
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  9. adjective
    composed of more than one part
    "compound leaves are composed of several lobes" "compound flower heads"
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  10. adjective
    consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
    "soap is a compound substance" "housetop is a compound word" "a blackberry is a compound fruit"

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  11. verb
    create by mixing or combining
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