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Meaning of assemble in English
Pronunciation
/əˈsɛmbəl/
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Verb
assemble
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French asembler, based on Latin ad-‘to’ + simul‘together’
Definitions
1.
make by putting pieces together
Examples
« She pieced a quilt »
« He tacked together some verses »
Antonyms
disassemble
dismantle
take apart
break up
break apart
2.
collect in one place
Examples
« We assembled in the church basement »
« Let's gather in the dining room »
3.
get people together
Examples
« assemble your colleagues »
« get together all those who are interested in the project »
« gather the close family members »