Definition of assemble
assembled
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play \-b(ə-)liŋ\transitive verb
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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On May 14, discontent over Sobyanin’s plan drove irate Khrushchevka residents to assemble on Sakharov Prospekt, the site of major demonstrations during the protests of 2011 and 2012.
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Thousands of volunteers from the Hasidic community had assembled to comb the streets.
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The American Civil Liberties Union says that conditions the city of Vista has placed on protesters who assemble near Rep. Darrell Issa’s district office violate free speech rights and must be removed.
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How to respond to China’s growing naval power has preoccupied many of the admirals, ministers and defense contractors who are expected to begin assembling Friday at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.
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The president’s aides are assembling a team of lawyers, including some who would join the staff and others who would remain outside the White House.
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The Tocqueville Society, Women United, Young Philanthropists and 50 Year Donors will be assembling senior care kits for Meals on Wheels clients at the New Hope Senior Center at 1310 17th Way SW in Birmingham.
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Ralph Joseph Imbrogno, a Korean War veteran, saluted the veterans assembled on May 20 during an event called Thank You For your Service in River Grove.
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Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, The World's End) is one of modern cinema's most electric directors, and he's assembled a fantastic cast–
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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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