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1. To put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.

   Example: Samuel Johnson compiled one of the most influential dictionaries of the English language.

2. To construct, build.

3. To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.

   Example: After I compile this program I'll run it and see if it works.

4. To be successfully processed by a compiler into executable code.

   Example: There must be an error in my source code because it won't compile.