This is the 4527th most frequent Portuguese word.
compor
"Compor" means "to compose, arrange, or make up."
In this sentence, 'compor' means 'to create or compose', often related to artistic works like songs, poems, or narratives.
Eu vou compor uma música nova.
I'm going to compose a new song.
Here, 'compor' is used in the sense of 'forming or making up', referring to elements forming a whole or structure.
As partes se juntam para compor o todo.
The parts come together to form the whole.
In this context, 'compor' means 'calm or regulate', referring to organizing personal emotions or demeanor.