assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
ə-ˈsem-bəl 
assembled; assembling
ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)liŋ
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
: to meet together : convene
The club assembles once a month.
Synonyms
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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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Director Ridley Scott has assembled the buzzy cast of Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
All of these parts were assembled on a Praxis Wetbench chassis, and all tests were performed inside Windows 11 Pro with the latest updates installed.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the wish list for a Republican administration was assembled under the banner of Project 2025, written by an assortment of former officials, most of whom had worked for Trump’s 2016 campaign or in his first term.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
Director Ridley Scott has assembled the buzzy cast of Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.
—Variety, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
ə-ˈsem-bəl
assembled; assembling
-b(ə-)liŋ
1
: to collect into one place or group
assembled the crew
2
: to fit together the parts of
assemble a toy
3
: to meet together
the right to assemble peacefully
Etymology
Middle English assemblen "to bring together, assemble," from early French assembler (same meaning), derived from Latin ad- "to" and simul "together" — related to ensemble, simultaneous
Legal Definition
assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
assembled; assembling
: to bring or summon together into a group especially in a particular place for a particular purpose
: to come or meet together in a group often formally or for a common purpose
the right of the people peaceably to assemble—U.S. Constitution amend. I
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