constitute vs compose

constitute and compose both are verbs.

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

As verbs, compose is a hyponym of constitute; that is, compose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constitute:

Other hyponyms of constitute include make, constitute, form, make, range, straddle, fall into, fall under, pose, present, supplement.

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