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1. compound

verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] make more intense, stronger, or more marked.

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

Rhymes with Compound

  • ultrasound
  • propound
  • profound
  • expound
  • confound
  • unwound
  • unsound
  • unbound
  • resound
  • renowned
  • redound
  • rebound
  • newfound
  • inbound
  • impound
  • astound
  • aground
  • surround
  • ground
  • frowned
  • drowned
  • crowned
  • browned
  • abound
  • wound
  • sound
  • round
  • 'round
  • mound
  • hound

How do you pronounce compound?

Pronounce compound as ˈkɑmpaʊnd.

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2. compound

noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. compound

verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] put or add together.

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

4. compound

noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient).

Antonyms

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

7. compound

verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] create by mixing or combining.

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

8. compound

adjective. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

9. compound

adjective. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

10. compound

verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] combine so as to form a whole; mix.

Etymology

  • compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))