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Assemble

/əˈsɛm.bəl/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To put together..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (transitive) To put together.
  2. (ergative) To gather as a group.
  3. (computing) To translate from assembly language to machine code.

Example Sentences

He assembled the model ship.
The handman reads copy and assembles type by hand, including straight composition, tables and display.
This micro-generation of Silicon Valley start-ups did two basic things: It put together a labor pool to deliver food or clean toilets or assemble IKEA bookshelves, and it found people who needed those things done.
The parents assembled in the school hall.
Thither he assembled all his train.
All the men of Israel assembled themselves.
Actually, no. The scientists and scholars Heartland is assembling are not members of the gloom-and-doom chorus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does assemble mean?

Assemble means (transitive) To put together..

What is a synonym for assemble?

Common synonyms include build, construct, produce, put together.

What is the opposite of assemble?

Possible antonyms include break up, disband, disperse, dissolve.

How do you use assemble in a sentence?

He assembled the model ship.

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