Meaning of assemble in English

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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
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2. collect in one place
Examples
- « We assembled in the church basement »
- « Let's gather in the dining room »
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3. get people together
Examples
- « assemble your colleagues »
- « get together all those who are interested in the project »
- « gather the close family members »
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Famous quotes

« You know, why at the end of your life should you assemble thousands of pages of 'Why am I so sad, why am I so depressed?' Instead, assemble thousands of pages of why you're so content. »
Elizabeth Gilbert
« Among the many reasons assignable for the sad decay of true Christianity, perhaps the neglecting to assemble ourselves together, in religious societies, may not be one of the least. »
George Whitefield
« Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly. »
Hillary Clinton
« Let the workers organize. Let the toilers assemble. Let their crystallized voice proclaim their injustices and demand their privileges. Let all thoughtful citizens sustain them, for the future of Labor is the future of America. »
John L. Lewis
« A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. »
James Madison