compose vs constitute

compose and constitute both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compose	No	No	Yes	No
constitute	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, constitute is a hypernym of compose; that is, constitute is a word with a broader meaning than compose:

Other hypernyms of compose include be, comprise, make up, represent.

compose (verb)	constitute (verb)
make up plans or basic details for	set up or lay the groundwork for
produce a literary work	create and charge with a task or function
write music	form or compose
put together out of existing material	to compose or represent
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
form the substance of