assemble

Assemble means to bring together in one place, as in I assembled all of the ingredients for a chocolate cake on the table.

Assemble can also mean to put or fit things together, as in Ikea is known for selling furniture that you have to assemble. 

And assemble can mean to come together or meet up, as in The school staff assembled for a meeting. 

When used generally, assemble can be used as a synonym for words such as gather, collect, and amass. When used specifically, assemble often means gathering things to arrange them in a proper order or placement, as when you assemble all the parts to build a computer.

Alternatively, assemble can mean to put things or parts together. This meaning is often used when referring to building or making something, as in Shontel will need to assemble several bookshelves using only a box of wooden planks. 

In this sense, assemble is often used to refer to fitting manufactured parts together to make a final product or device. For example, a person would assemble a Lego brick set by snapping the parts together.

Both assembly and assemblage are used to refer to something that has been assembled, as in The president spoke to an assembly of world leaders. 

Example: She assembled a team of scientists so they could all work together on the secret project.

The first records of assemble come from around 1200. It ultimately comes from the Latin simul, meaning “together.” And, sure enough, to assemble things means to bring them together in one place or to put parts together.

Assemble is a common word used to describe people or things coming together. People will often assemble for many different reasons, such as to watch a concert, listen to a speech, or wait for a bus. In the United States, the Constitution specifically gives citizens the right to peacefully assemble, that is to gather in one place, in order to collectively petition the government. Less seriously, the superhero Captain America often orders the Avengers to “assemble!” so they can work together to fight bad guys.

What are some synonyms for assemble?

• amass
• collect
• gather
• convene 
• summon

What are some words that share a root or word element with assemble? 

• assembly
• assemblage

What are some words that often get used in discussing assemble?

• meeting
• congregation
• parts
• ingredients
• team
• furniture

Assemble is a common word used to describe people or things being gathered in one place or into one group.

send me your favorite anime fight scenes so i can assemble them into a playlist that will soothe me for the next 48 hours

— bij (@bijanstephen) November 2, 2020

I need somebody who can assemble a balloon arch in Houston!! Somebody, anybody I just don’t want to do it!

— Cierra💕 (@CeeRechelle) April 29, 2021

Jay-Z sure knows how to assemble an army of producers.

— Atman (@Atmvn) June 17, 2013

Which of the following words is a synonym of assemble?

A. gather
B. break
C. grow
D. disperse