To put (words) to (†in) music; to write (a musical composition) for certain voices or instruments. Also (less frequently) to put (music) to words…

transitive. To set to music, to sing (a verse, etc.). Also intransitive: to sing an air. Cf. airable, adj. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To set to music.

To set to music; to write music to.

transitive. To compose a melody for (a song). rare.

transitive. To set to music; to represent through music, express in musical terms.

transitive. To set (a novel, play, etc.) to music; to express or render in a manner suggestive of music.