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A compound is something made up of two or more parts.
Tears are a compound of salt and water.My dad keeps a lot of cleaning compounds in the cabinet under the sink.- synonyms:
- mixture
- antonyms:
- element
- similar words:
- alloy, blend, combination, concoction, union
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In chemistry, a compound is a substance formed by combining two or more chemical elements in certain amounts. When the elements are combined, they make a new thing that is different from the parts that make it up. For example, some elements that are completely safe when they are separate could make up a compound that can explode. Or, two elements that are dangerous by themselves could become very safe in a compound.
Water is a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen.- similar words:
- combination
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adjective |
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When a word is compound, it has two or more words that have been put together to make one new word. "Campground" is a compound word made from the words "camp" and "ground."
"Snowflake," "basketball," and "skateboard" are all compound words.- similar words:
- complex, multiple
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verb |
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compounds, compounding, compounded |
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When you compound two or more things, you mix or combine them.
The artist compounded two paints to make a new color.- synonyms:
- combine, mix
- similar words:
- blend
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When you compound something, you make it greater or worse by adding to it in some way.
Adam compounded my pain by laughing when I fell.After the crops failed, a harsh winter compounded the suffering of the settlers.Mr. Moreno was trying to help, but his efforts were only compounding the problem.- antonyms:
- alleviate
- similar words:
- boost, increase
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| derivations: |
compoundable (adj.), compounder (n.) |
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