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assemble

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[ uh-sem-buhl ]

verb (used with object)

assembled, assembling.
  1. to bring together or gather into one place, company, body, or whole.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to put or fit together; put together the parts of:

    to assemble information for a report; to assemble a toy from a kit.

    Synonyms:

  3. Computers. compile ( def 4 ).


verb (used without object)

assembled, assembling.
  1. to come together; gather; meet:

    We assembled in the auditorium.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

𳾲é

2

[ French a-sahn-bley ]

noun

Ballet.
plural 𳾲és
  1. a jump in which the dancer throws one leg up, springs off the other, and lands with both feet together.

𳾲é

1

/ ɑ̃ /

noun

  1. ballet a sideways leap in which the feet come together in the air in preparation for landing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

assemble

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/ əˈɛə /

verb

  1. to come or bring together; collect or congregate
  2. to fit or join together (the parts of something, such as a machine)

    to assemble the parts of a kit

  3. to run (a computer program) that converts a set of symbolic data, usually in the form of specific single-step instructions, into machine language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of assemble1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English, from Old French assembler, from Vulgar Latin ܱ (unrecorded) “to bring together,” from Latin as- as- + simul “together” ( simultaneous ) + -, infinitive verb suffix

Origin of assemble2

First recorded in 1820–30; from French, past participle of assembler; assemble
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of assemble1

literally: brought together

Origin of assemble2

C13: from Old French assembler, from Vulgar Latin ܱ (unattested) to bring together, from Latin simul together
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By the end of the presentation, all of the assembled actors and directors gathered on stage to take a photo from a selfie stick held by Fox.

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Component parts typically cross the US, Mexican and Canadian borders multiple times before a vehicle is completely assembled.

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Mine turned out to be the antithesis of that but regardless, the whole process of assembling smeared butter and then eating it was oddly…cathartic and whimsical.

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Police said that when they found Mr Mangione, he was in possession of a ghost gun - a gun assembled from untraceable parts - a fake ID, a passport and a handwritten document indicating "motivation and mindset".

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Libraries honor the five freedoms cited in the First Amendment: freedom of and from religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble and the right to petition.

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What doesassemble mean?

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.

Where doesassemble come from?

The first records of assemble come from around 1200. It ultimately comes from the Latin simul, meaning “together.” And, sure enough, to assemble things means to bring them together in one place or to put parts together.

Assemble is a common word used to describe people or things coming together. People will often assemble for many different reasons, such as to watch a concert, listen to a speech, or wait for a bus. In the United States, the Constitution specifically gives citizens the right to peacefully assemble, that is to gather in one place, in order to collectively petition the government. Less seriously, the superhero Captain America often orders the Avengers to “assemble!” so they can work together to fight bad guys.

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Assemble is a common word used to describe people or things being gathered in one place or into one group.

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Which of the following words is a synonym of assemble?

A. gather
B. break
C. grow
D. disperse

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