assemble
verb
as·sem·ble ə-ˈsem-bəl 
assembled; assembling ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)liŋ
transitive verb
1
: to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose)
They assembled a team of experts to solve the problem.
2
: to fit together the parts of
assemble a new bicycle
intransitive verb
: to meet together : convene
The club assembles once a month.
Synonyms
- cluster
- collect
- concenter
- concentrate
- conglomerate
- congregate
- convene
- converge
- forgather
- foregather
- gather
- meet
- rendezvous
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Example Sentences
We'll need to assemble a list of songs for the concert. She assembled all of her old photos into three albums. Hundreds of notes and letters were assembled into a book. A team of scientists was assembled to study the problem. The U.S. Constitution gives people the right to assemble peacefully. A crowd had assembled in front of the courthouse during the trial. After dinner, the men would assemble in the living room to watch the game on TV. The club assembles once a month to discuss upcoming activities. Their father helped them assemble their new bicycles in the garage. The cars are assembled on an assembly line. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Her remarks followed a tour of the production line where workers assemble the all-electric F-150 Lightning truck. 
Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The teenage workers help chop vegetables and prepare fruit and assemble meals for lunch. Leticia Miranda, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Following the Artemis 1 launch scheduled for next week, on subsequent missions NASA and its partners will send astronauts to explore the surface and assemble a station in lunar orbit. Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Including tortas, tuna salad, and plenty more make-ahead and easy-to-assemble choices, our best school lunch ideas will keep your kids happy. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022 Regional officials expect about 7,000 trades workers will help assemble the facility over the next few years, straining the local labor pool. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Beijing did nothing that might affect the flow of processor chips from Taiwan that are needed by Chinese factories that assemble the world’s smartphones and consumer electronics. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Pack these items separately so your child can assemble the pizzas at school. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 As for Team USA, Trout has been helping assemble that roster, which so far includes Bryce Harper, Nolan Arenado, J.T. Realmuto and Trevor Story. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 See More
Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The teenage workers help chop vegetables and prepare fruit and assemble meals for lunch. Leticia Miranda, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Following the Artemis 1 launch scheduled for next week, on subsequent missions NASA and its partners will send astronauts to explore the surface and assemble a station in lunar orbit. Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Including tortas, tuna salad, and plenty more make-ahead and easy-to-assemble choices, our best school lunch ideas will keep your kids happy. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022 Regional officials expect about 7,000 trades workers will help assemble the facility over the next few years, straining the local labor pool. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 Beijing did nothing that might affect the flow of processor chips from Taiwan that are needed by Chinese factories that assemble the world’s smartphones and consumer electronics. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Pack these items separately so your child can assemble the pizzas at school. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 As for Team USA, Trout has been helping assemble that roster, which so far includes Bryce Harper, Nolan Arenado, J.T. Realmuto and Trevor Story. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French assembler, from Vulgar Latin *assimulare, from Latin ad- + simul together — more at same
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
assemble
verb
as·sem·ble ə-ˈsem-bəl
assembled; assembling
1
: to collect in one place or group
She assembled all her trophies for display.
2
: to fit together the parts of
assemble a toy
3
: to meet together in one place
The class assembled in the cafeteria.
Legal Definition
assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
assembled; assembling
transitive verb
: to bring or summon together into a group especially in a particular place for a particular purpose
intransitive verb
: to come or meet together in a group often formally or for a common purpose
the right of the people peaceably to assemble U.S. Constitution amend. I
U.S. Constitution amend. Iassembles
verb
1
as in gathers
to come together into one body or place the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gathers
- meets
- converges
- convenes
- joins
- collects
- merges
- congregates
- clusters
- concentrates
- rendezvouses
- consolidates
- collaborates
- cooperates
- gets together
- reassembles
- conglomerates
- unites
- foregathers
- forgathers
- concenters
- federates
- conjoins
- allies
- reconvenes
- confederates
- associates
- clubs
- affiliates
- couples
- caucuses
- consorts
- gangs up
- regathers
- bands (together)
- remeets
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disperses
- leaves
- departs
- splits (up)
- disbands
- breaks up
- dissociates
- takes off
- disjoins
- disunites
2
as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would Synonyms & Similar Words
- builds
- constructs
- creates
- makes
- erects
- fabricates
- manufactures
- establishes
- produces
- pieces
- designs
- organizes
- generates
- raises
- rebuilds
- sets up
- invents
- rears
- makes up
- confects
- reconstructs
- concocts
- puts together
- initiates
- shapes
- reassembles
- begins
- forges
- molds
- originates
- founds
- puts up
- inaugurates
- conceives
- constitutes
- handcrafts
- fashions
- combines
- frames
- innovates
- carpenters
- devises
- hammers
- imagines
- contrives
- unites
- fathers
- institutes
- coins
- prefabricates
- retrofits
- throws up
- redevelops
- reedifies
- cooks (up)
- jerry-builds
- thinks (up)
- rigs (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disassembles
- dismantles
- dismembers
- destroys
- strikes
- demolishes
- shatters
- pulverizes
- smashes
- knocks down
- takes down
- tears down
- levels
- devastates
- explodes
- razes
- ruins
- wrecks
- detaches
- divides
- disengages
- flattens
- demounts
- separates
- blows up
- pulls down
- disconnects
- ruinates
- disjoins
- disunites
3
as in summons
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip Synonyms & Similar Words
- summons
- musters
- calls
- convenes
- gathers
- convokes
- collects
- rallies
- reassembles
- groups
- amasses
- calls out
- reconvenes
- calls up
- calls in
- rounds up
- knells
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dissolves
- breaks up
4
as in collects
to bring together in one body or place assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception Synonyms & Similar Words
- collects
- gathers
- amasses
- accumulates
- garners
- groups
- combines
- corrals
- joins
- packs
- concentrates
- organizes
- congregates
- unites
- arranges
- lumps
- compiles
- musters
- constellates
- merges
- rounds up
- stacks
- gets together
- connects
- piles
- clusters
- picks up
- bulks (up)
- batches
- huddles
- balls
- collates
- bunches
- raises
- rallies
- regroups
- links
- brigades
- bands
- flocks
- pools
- heaps
- systematizes
- swarms
- herds
- archives
- throngs
- presses
- hives
- regathers
- re-collects
- scrapes (up or together)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disperses
- scatters
- dispels
- dissipates
- sends
- separates
- dissolves
- disintegrates
- dismisses
- severs
- splits (up)
- disbands
- breaks up