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assemble

verb
as·​sem·​ble | \ É™-ˈsem-bÉ™l How to pronounce assemble (audio) \
assembled; assembling\ É™-​ˈsem-​b(É™-​)liÅ‹ How to pronounce assembling (audio) \

Definition of assemble

transitive verb

1 : to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose) They assembled a team of experts to solve the problem.
2 : to fit together the parts of assemble a new bicycle

intransitive verb

: to meet together : convene The club assembles once a month.
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Choose the Right Synonym for assemble

gather, collect, assemble, congregate mean to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit. gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state. a crowd quickly gathered collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement. collected books on gardening assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose. experts assembled for a conference congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle. congregating under a shelter

Examples of assemble in a Sentence

We'll need to assemble a list of songs for the concert. She assembled all of her old photos into three albums. Hundreds of notes and letters were assembled into a book. A team of scientists was assembled to study the problem. The U.S. Constitution gives people the right to assemble peacefully. A crowd had assembled in front of the courthouse during the trial. After dinner, the men would assemble in the living room to watch the game on TV. The club assembles once a month to discuss upcoming activities. Their father helped them assemble their new bicycles in the garage. The cars are assembled on an assembly line.
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 Australian director David Michod, who broke through internationally with Animal Kingdom, has assembled a deluxe ensemble for his fresh take on Shakespeare's Henriad. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "Critic's Picks: Venice Film Festival's 8 Most Anticipated Premieres," 23 Aug. 2019 My uncle, my mother and a few other helpers are assembling the zongzi under her watchful eye and quality control checkpoint. — May Klisch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sticky rice, an Asian favorite with sweet and savory uses, makes a mean dessert with mango," 23 Aug. 2019 On Friday afternoon, the president hastily assembled his top trade advisers at the White House — including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who joined by telephone — to settle on a response to China. — Keith Bradsher, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump says he will raise existing tariffs on Chinese goods to 30%," 23 Aug. 2019 Then the machine cuts and workers assemble the pieces. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "Everything That Goes Into Making a New Balance Sneaker," 23 Aug. 2019 For 12 years, Hino Motors had assembled medium-duty trucks at a smaller facility 20 miles away in the Wood County community of Williamstown. — USA TODAY, "Rocket’s last blast, Alaska drought, million-dollar ham: News from around our 50 states," 23 Aug. 2019 From this report and other suggestions made by team members, the Carroll County Government Security Team assembled a list of recommendations for the commissioners. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll to tighten county office building security, replace guards with uniformed sheriff’s deputies," 22 Aug. 2019 Workers assemble these shell-paste combinations by hand, one by one, and feed them to the octopuses individually. — Tik Root, Time, "Inside the Race to Build the World's First Commercial Octopus Farm," 21 Aug. 2019 For the Minnesota version, our editor at the time, Walker Lundy, assembled a team of 10 staffers — who quickly decided that the Minnesota State Fair would make the perfect setting for the serial. — Larry Millett, Twin Cities, "From the archives: Murder-on-a-stick: A Pioneer Press serial mystery novel (Chapter 1)," 21 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of assemble

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology for assemble

Middle English, from Anglo-French assembler, from Vulgar Latin *assimulare, from Latin ad- + simul together — more at same

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More Definitions for assemble

assemble

verb
How to pronounce assemble (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of assemble

: to collect (things) or gather (people) into one place or group
: to meet together in one place
: to connect or put together the parts of (something, such as a toy or machine)

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assemble

verb
as·​sem·​ble | \ É™-ˈsem-bÉ™l How to pronounce assemble (audio) \
assembled; assembling

Kids Definition of assemble

1 : to collect in one place or group She assembled all her trophies for display.
2 : to fit together the parts of assemble a toy
3 : to meet together in one place The class assembled in the cafeteria.

Other Words from assemble

assembler noun

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