\Re`com*pose"\ (-p?z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Recomposed} (-p?zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recomposing}.] [Pref.
re- + compose: cf. F. recomposer.]
1. To compose again; to form anew; to put together again or
   repeatedly.
         The far greater number of the objects presented to
         our observation can only be decomposed, but not
         actually recomposed.                  --Sir W.
                                               Hamilton.
2. To restore to composure; to quiet anew; to tranquilize;
   as, to recompose the mind. --Jer. Taylor.