compound
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ noun C2- Anything made by combining several things.
- A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.
- A substance made from any combination of ingredients.
- A legal procedure whereby a criminal or delinquent avoids prosecution in a court in exchange for his payment to the authorities of a financial penalty or fine.
- A lexeme that consists of more than one stem.
- A lexeme that consists of more than one stem or affix, e.g. "bookshop", "high school" or "non-standard".
- A compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
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But if you hand it over—well, I'll compound a felony.
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