reassemble

verb

re·​as·​sem·​ble (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce reassemble (audio)
reassembled; reassembling; reassembles
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

Recent Examples on the Web All across America people who started working together during COVID have reassembled and adapted their mission to deal with the problems of 2024. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024 The co-conspirator allegedly reassembled the bicycles and listed them for sale on Facebook, according to the indictment. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024 On Tuesday, industry leaders reassembled with a bipartisan group of Kentucky leaders to toast the bourbon sector’s record growth. Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024 On Tuesday, industry leaders reassembled with a bipartisan group of Kentucky leaders to toast the bourbon sector's record growth. Bruce Schreiner, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024 Rather than render medical aid to Mr. Jenkins, the officers reassembled outside to devise a cover story. Brendan O'Brien and Steve Gorman, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024 In that fateful clock-turning moment, all the technology really does break down…only to reassemble itself and come back to life. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 Cybercriminals frequently reassemble after experiencing setbacks, particularly when their operators are located in countries whose law enforcement agencies are lax about prosecuting their crimes. Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 Step 5: Ceramic Coating (Optional) Technically speaking, the PPF installation is done once the last corner is wrapped and the vehicle’s components are reassembled. Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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