reassemble

verb

re·​as·​sem·​ble (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce reassemble (audio)
reassembled; reassembling; reassembles
1
transitive : to assemble (something) again : to bring or put together the parts of (something) again
reassemble a committee
Internet traffic is broken up into small chunks of data called "packets" that travel through the wires separately and then are reassembled by the computer or mobile device that's receiving them.David Choffnes
2
intransitive : to come together again : to assemble again
San Francisco has a bye this week during which most of the healthy players will leave town until the team reassembles next Monday.Matt Barrows

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Recorded, deconstructed, reassembled, and refined over two years, History of Silence is a humble comeback that savors every second. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025 The last step is to reassemble your parts. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025 Once in-country, Marine Corps crews reassemble and test the helicopters to make sure the president has secure and reliable transportation abroad, with backup aircraft and maintenance teams deployed as well, according to AeroCorner. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Work can be distributed in smaller pieces, matched to skills, and continuously reassembled into projects. John Winsor, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reassemble

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reassemble was in the 15th century

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“Reassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassemble. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.

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