assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
ə-ˈsem-bəl 
assembled; assembling
ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)liŋ
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
: to meet together : convene
The club assembles once a month.
Examples of assemble in a Sentence
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.
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For now, the LS6 will appear only in the Corvette, the engines for which will be built in Flint, Michigan—not GM’s Tonawanda facility, where the current LT2 is assembled alongside the company’s small-block L84 and L87 truck engines.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The formation assembled 394 feet above the river and depicted some of the world’s most iconic TV shows, sports, and movies, including Harry Potter, Batman, Superman, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and The White Lotus.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
He has also been known as a great recruiter in helping assemble those championship rosters, which included several NBA players.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The formation assembled 394 feet above the river and depicted some of the world’s most iconic TV shows, sports, and movies, including Harry Potter, Batman, Superman, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and The White Lotus.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
He has also been known as a great recruiter in helping assemble those championship rosters, which included several NBA players.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assemble. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
ə-ˈsem-bəl
assembled; assembling
-b(ə-)liŋ
1
: to collect into one place or group
assembled the crew
2
: to fit together the parts of
assemble a toy
3
: to meet together
the right to assemble peacefully
Etymology
Middle English assemblen "to bring together, assemble," from early French assembler (same meaning), derived from Latin ad- "to" and simul "together" — related to ensemble, simultaneous
Legal Definition
assemble
verb
as·sem·ble
assembled; assembling
: to bring or summon together into a group especially in a particular place for a particular purpose
: 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
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