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assemble
1[uh-sem-buhl]
verb (used with object)
to bring together or gather into one place, company, body, or whole.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:to put or fit together; put together the parts of.
to assemble information for a report; to assemble a toy from a kit.
Synonyms:Computers.compile.
verb (used without object)
to come together; gather; meet.
We assembled in the auditorium.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:
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2[
noun
plural
ésa jump in which the dancer throws one leg up, springs off the other, and lands with both feet together.
assemble
1/ əˈɛə /
verb
to come or bring together; collect or congregate
to fit or join together (the parts of something, such as a machine)
to assemble the parts of a kit
to run (a computer program) that converts a set of symbolic data, usually in the form of specific single-step instructions, into machine language
é
2/ ɑ̃ /
noun
ballet a sideways leap in which the feet come together in the air in preparation for landing
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of assemble1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of assemble1
Origin of assemble2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The conservation group used an innovative funding strategy, assembling $56 million from foundations, corporations and philanthropists, as well as other sources such as tax credits, public grants and the sale of carbon credits.
The pushback reached a crescendo on Thursday, when — with just a few hours notice — Bass assembled more than 100 people from religious, community, business and civic groups to denounce the raids.
All he wants is absolute control of the country, the elimination of free speech and the inability of the people to peaceably assemble.
Nathan Hochman vowed to “fiercely protect people’s rights to peacefully assemble” but also warned that those who engaged in violence, theft or property destruction would face severe consequences.
At police headquarters, where city workers were spotted boarding up the ground-level windows, a row of officers in riot gear began assembling outside.
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When To Use
Assemble means to bring together in one place, as in I assembled all of the ingredients for a chocolate cake on the table.Assemble can also mean to put or fit things together, as in Ikea is known for selling furniture that you have to assemble. And assemble can mean to come together or meet up, as in The school staff assembled for a meeting. When used generally, assemble can be used as a synonym for words such as gather, collect, and amass. When used specifically, assemble often means gathering things to arrange them in a proper order or placement, as when you assemble all the parts to build a computer.Alternatively, assemble can mean to put things or parts together. This meaning is often used when referring to building or making something, as in Shontel will need to assemble several bookshelves using only a box of wooden planks. In this sense, assemble is often used to refer to fitting manufactured parts together to make a final product or device. For example, a person would assemble a Lego brick set by snapping the parts together.Both assembly and assemblage are used to refer to something that has been assembled, as in The president spoke to an assembly of world leaders. Example: She assembled a team of scientists so they could all work together on the secret project.
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