What is "compounded"

Usage examples of "compounded".

The repetition of reading familiar names, dates and quotations, was compounded by the encroaching numbness.

On top of that disregard for local wisdom, the Boncyks compounded their problems by running herds of cattle and teams of pigs, China and Poland.

The baby bear toddled towards him again, this time chortling joyfully to itself that Genhh now exuded a totally different, and much more preferable scent: one compounded of many subtle smells.

Then Nature compounded her gifts and gave him an intelligence that ranked him one of the most brilliant geopoliticians of the past three centuries.

His expression was compounded of many elements: anticipation, curiosity, and a tinge of awe.

To everyone's astonishment, the Thek answered her, and then compounded the surprise by a second gratuitous command.

All the et ceteras that eventually became compounded into a reasoning, logical, informed citizen.

Francu yielded the information with a look compounded of anger and apprehension.

Whatever drug they had given her was compounded with a muscle relaxant, for she felt exceedingly limp.

From his stunned expression, she found she had only compounded her blunder and he had jumped to the logical conclusion.

Sh'gall's excessive alarm over the epidemic was likely compounded by his innate antipathy for injury or minor ailments.

Even she had already innocently compounded her involvement by showing off her sensitivity to impress Alessan.

A sour odor, compounded of sweat, sweet oil, and rancid food smells, exuded from her.

In spite of herself, she noticed the masculine odor of him, compounded not unpleasantly of sweat, leather, and an unusual muskiness that must be from close association with dragons.

Now, Lessa," and F'lar gave her another shake, compounded of pride and affection, "order out all the dragons, young, old, any that can fly.