1. substances made of two or more elements chemically combined
Usage: chemistry
2. words formed by combining two or more other words
Usage: grammar
3. enclosed areas containing buildings or facilities

1. makes something worse by adding to it
2. combines or mixes together

Examples

• Water and salt are simple compounds found in nature.
• The word ‘basketball’ is made up of two compounds: ‘basket’ and ‘ball’.
• The military compounds were heavily guarded.
• His rude behavior compounds the problem we’re already facing.
• The pharmacist compounds different medicines to create the prescription.
• These chemical compounds react when heated.
• The prison compound housed over 500 inmates.