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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This time, more than 200 pieces — stainless steel panels, windows and other architectural details both inside and out — have been removed, numbered and stored so they can be reassembled once a structural overhaul is complete. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026 After the numbers on the cards are programmed into another, the cards were reassembled to appear new, without scratches, and placed back onto store shelves for someone to buy. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025 And that's going to be difficult to give the type of assurances that the West is going to rise to the occasion to keep Russia from just reassembling and coming back stronger. ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025 Give everything a final rinse and allow the parts to air dry completely before reassembling. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reassemble

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 8 Jan. 2026.

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