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.
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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My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
After the wild third act in Final Destination Bloodlines, the credits begin to roll with a view of the newspaper clippings that Stefanie assembled.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
By the way, being a band in a room where each individual musician has a role that’s singular and collective is so rare because music is assembled these days.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
But over the past few years, the hip-hop artist has shifted gears and gone on what could only be described as a spending spree, quietly assembling a high-value portfolio—now estimated at nearly $80 million—that stretches from Los Angeles to New York City.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
After the wild third act in Final Destination Bloodlines, the credits begin to roll with a view of the newspaper clippings that Stefanie assembled.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
By the way, being a band in a room where each individual musician has a role that’s singular and collective is so rare because music is assembled these days.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
But over the past few years, the hip-hop artist has shifted gears and gone on what could only be described as a spending spree, quietly assembling a high-value portfolio—now estimated at nearly $80 million—that stretches from Los Angeles to New York City.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for assemble
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assemble. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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