recomposing

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recomposing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Recompose \Re`com*pose"\ (-p?z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Recomposed (-p?zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Recomposing.] [Pref.
     re- + compose: cf. F. recomposer.]
     1. To compose again; to form anew; to put together again or
        repeatedly.
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              The far greater number of the objects presented to
              our observation can only be decomposed, but not
              actually recomposed.                  --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
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     2. To restore to composure; to quiet anew; to tranquilize;
        as, to recompose the mind. --Jer. Taylor.
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