Definition of assemble
assembled
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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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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.
Recent Examples of assemble from the Web
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In addition to working with the county economic development office and the Army, the consultants have assembled a steering committee of residents and business owners, several of whom also were present Tuesday.
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A few hours later, the band members changed into black shirts and assembled in front of a crowd fresh from a weekend of reminiscing.
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Council members Ellie Haviland and Dwight Worden will assemble a list of attorneys in hopes that the full council can appoint someone by the end of next week to lead the probe.
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Assemble the smoker and carefully fill the water pan.
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Two other Lamborghinis were registered as being partially shipped from the UK and later assembled in Thailand.
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About 150 people assembled on Tuesday night in the nation’s capital to honor freshmen lawmakers whose victories in 2016 brought record numbers of Black, Latina, Asian and Indian American women to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
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The previous restrictions had been criticized by the ACLU, which said the permit conditions — including a limit on the use of amplified sound — were infringing on the protesters rights to assemble.
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Sandwiches can be assembled 5 days ahead; keep frozen.
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Origin and Etymology of assemble
Middle English, from Anglo-French assembler, from Vulgar Latin *assimulare, from Latin ad- + simul together — more at same
Synonym Discussion of assemble
ASSEMBLE Defined for English Language Learners
assemble
playDefinition of assemble for English Language Learners
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: to collect (things) or gather (people) into one place or group
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: to meet together in one place
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: to connect or put together the parts of (something, such as a toy or machine)
ASSEMBLE Defined for Kids
assemble
playDefinition of assemble for Students
assembled
;assembling
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.
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assembling
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