compile
verb
com·pile
kəm-ˈpī(-ə)l 
compiled; compiling
1
: to compose out of materials from other documents
compile a statistical chart
2
: to collect and edit into a volume
compile a book of poems
3
: to build up gradually
compiled a record of four wins and two losses
4
: to run (something, such as a program) through a compiler
Examples of compile in a Sentence
He compiled a book of poems.
She compiled a list of names.
They took the best submissions and compiled them in a single issue of the magazine.
We compiled our findings in the report.
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Gary Stern, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
To evaluate the best places to retire in the Northeast, the team at Investopedia compiled exclusive data for Travel + Leisure focused on cost of living for two adults, housing, transportation, health care, and taxes, as well as access to arts, culture, major airports, and more.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The archdiocesan website will compile a list of links for live stream masses.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Since the Nasdaq 100 hit a record high on Feb. 19, Nvidia has lost more than a fifth of its value and is responsible for 18% of the index’s overall decline, according to data compiled by Bloomberg that goes through Thursday’s close.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compile. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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compile
verb
com·pile
kəm-ˈpīl
compiled; compiling
1
: to collect into a volume or list
compile a book of poems
2
: to put together in a new form out of materials from other books or documents
compile a history of India
3
: to translate (as a computer program) with a compiler
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