Definition of assemble verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

assemble

verb

/əˈsembl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they assemble	/əˈsembl/ /əˈsembl/
he / she / it assembles	/əˈsemblz/ /əˈsemblz/
past simple assembled	/əˈsembld/ /əˈsembld/
past participle assembled	/əˈsembld/ /əˈsembld/
-ing form assembling	/əˈsemblɪŋ/ /əˈsemblɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a group
- All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall.
- She then addressed the assembled company (= all the people there).
- assemble something to assemble evidence/data
- The manager has assembled a world-class team.
- He tried to assemble his thoughts.
Extra Examples
- We had assembled for the first rehearsal.
- the force that permits atoms to assemble into molecules
- The French began to assemble an army.
- a hastily assembled force of warriors
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
verb + assemble
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
preposition
- for
- into
phrases
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
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[transitive] assemble something to fit together all the separate parts of something, for example a piece of furniture
- The shelves are easy to assemble.
opposite disassemble
Synonyms build
buildconstruct ▪ assemble ▪ erect ▪ put something upThese words all mean to make something, especially by putting different parts together.
build to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together:
a house built of stone
They’re going to build on the site of the old power station.
construct [often passive] (rather formal) to build something such as a road, building or machineassemble (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of something such as a piece of furniture or a machine:
The cupboard is easy to assemble.
erect (formal) to build something; to put something in position and make it stand upright:
Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
put something up to build something or place something somewhere:
They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.
Patterns
- to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
- to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
- to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
- to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
- to build/construct a road/railway/tunnel
- to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument
Extra Examples
- The company assembles vehicles for Renault and Toyota.
- The shelves are available in kit form or fully assembled.
Topics Businessc1, Buildingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- hastily
- quickly
- …
verb + assemble
- begin to
- manage to
- be easy to
- …
preposition
- for
- into
phrases
- fully assembled
- partially assembled
See full entry

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French asembler, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + simul ‘together’.

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