Meaning & use
Compounds
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Makes a problem or situation worse by adding another element to it, or combines parts to form something whole.
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Missing the deadline only compounds the project's existing delays.
The lab compounds several chemicals to create the new medicine.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun to mean a chemical substance made of two or more elements, or an enclosed area containing a group of buildings.
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2. noun
A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements.
Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.
3. noun
A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings.
The embassy compound was heavily guarded.
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