compose vs prepare

compose

verb
  • To make something by merging parts. 

  • To comprise. 

  • To calm; to free from agitation. 

  • To make up the whole; to constitute. 

  • To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement. 

  • To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture. 

  • To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work. 

  • To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition. 

prepare

verb
  • To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound. 

  • To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip. 

  • To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook. 

  • To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation. 

How often have the words compose and prepare occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )