reassemble

verb

re·​as·​sem·​ble (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce reassemble (audio)
reassembled; reassembling; reassembles
Synonyms of reassemblenext
1
transitive : to assemble (something) again : to bring or put together the parts of (something) again
reassemble a committee
Internet traffic is broken up into small chunks of data called "packets" that travel through the wires separately and then are reassembled by the computer or mobile device that's receiving them.David Choffnes
2
intransitive : to come together again : to assemble again
San Francisco has a bye this week during which most of the healthy players will leave town until the team reassembles next Monday.Matt Barrows

Examples of reassemble in a Sentence

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In 1991, those descendants reassembled Wilton Rancheria’s tribal government, and in 1999 requested that federal recognition be restored. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 The team says its approach offers a new way to tune these light sources by exploiting the unique layered structure of hBN, a material that can be repeatedly separated, twisted, and reassembled. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 It was reassembled at the cathedral a year ago, followed by the monthslong voicing and tuning of the pipes. ABC News, 15 June 2026 The showmanship of the Reagan years is in the 100 acres of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, with its Air Force One and actual Irish pub, imported and reassembled on-site. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassemble

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reassemble was in the 15th century

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“Reassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassemble. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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