COMPOUND

compound (kom- or k<<schwa>>m-pownd), vb.1. To put together, combine, or construct. 2. To compute (interest) on the principal and the accrued interest. 3. To settle (a matter, esp. a debt) by a money payment, in lieu of other liability; to adjust by agreement. 4. To agree for consideration not to prosecute (a crime). • Compounding a felony in this way is itself a felony. 5. Loosely, to aggravate; to make (a crime, etc.) more serious by further bad conduct. [Blacks Law 8th]