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assemble
CIDE DICTIONARY
assemble, v. t. [F. assembler, fr. LL. assimulare to bring together to collect; L. ad + simul together; akin to similis like, Gr. at the same time, and E. same. Cf. Assimilate, Same.].
- To collect into one place or body; to bring or call together; to convene; to congregate. [1913 Webster]"Thither he assembled all his train." [1913 Webster]"All the men of Israel assembled themselves." [1913 Webster]
- To collect and put together the parts of; as, to assemble a bicycle, watch, gun, or other manufactured article. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
assemble, v. i.
To meet or come together, as a number of individuals; to convene; to congregate. [1913 Webster]
"The Parliament assembled in November." [1913 Webster]
assemble, v. i.
To liken; to compare. [1913 Webster]
"Bribes may be assembled to pitch." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
assemble, v.
1 tr. & intr. gather together; collect.
2 tr. arrange in order.
3 tr. esp. Mech. fit together the parts of.
1 tr. & intr. gather together; collect.
2 tr. arrange in order.
3 tr. esp. Mech. fit together the parts of.
Etymology
ME f. OF asembler ult. f. L ad to + simul together
THESAURUS
assemble
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assemble
Assemblage
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VB assemble, gather together, meet (assemblage), confer, caucus, hold council, huddle.For further exploring for "assemble" in Webster Dictionary Online