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Definition of piece together

:to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces
  • She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth.
:to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing
  • The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened.

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  1. : appropriately prepared, organized, or balanced

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