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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip

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How does the verb assemble differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of assemble are collect, congregate, and gather. While all these words mean "to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit," assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose.

experts assembled for a conference

When is it sensible to use collect instead of assemble?

While in some cases nearly identical to assemble, collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement.

collected books on gardening

When can congregate be used instead of assemble?

While the synonyms congregate and assemble are close in meaning, congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle.

congregating under a shelter

In what contexts can gather take the place of assemble?

In some situations, the words gather and assemble are roughly equivalent. However, gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state.

a crowd quickly gathered

Examples of assemble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some Russian high schools are now assembling drones, which means that kids are learning this particular skill starting around the age of 16. Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024 The trio had been working for hours, assembling and re-assembling a single chord progression in dozens of different ways. Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2024 Not Ideal for Daily Tasks Most electric scrubbers require assembly before use, including changing the brush head and assembling the handle. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024 Blye helped assemble a remarkable writing staff, working alongside young comedians such as Steve Martin, Bob Einstein, Rob Reiner and Carl Gottlieb. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for assemble 

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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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