1. compound - noun
· a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
Hypernym(s): whole
2. compound - noun
· (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Synonym(s): chemical_compound
Hypernym(s): chemical, chemical_substance
3. compound - noun
· an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
Hypernym(s): enclosure
4. compound - verb
· make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified"; "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
Synonym(s): intensify, heighten, deepen
Hypernym(s): increase
5. compound - verb
· put or add together; "combine resources"
Synonym(s): combine
Hypernym(s): add
6. compound - verb
· calculate principal and interest
Hypernym(s): account, calculate
7. compound - verb
· create by mixing or combining
Hypernym(s): assemble, piece, put_together, set_up, tack, tack_together
8. compound - verb
· combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"
Synonym(s): combine
Hypernym(s): mix, mingle, commix, unify, amalgamate
9. compound - adjective
· composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes"; "compound flower heads"
Antonym(s): simple
10. compound - 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"
11. compound - adjective
· composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism"
Synonym(s): colonial
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