compose

fe’l verb

1. To make something by merging parts. The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters.
2. To make up the whole; to constitute. A church is composed of its members.
3. To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work. It's difficult to compose without absolute silence.
4. (sometimes reflexive) To calm; to free from agitation. The defendant couldn't compose herself and was found in contempt.