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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of assemble

1200–50; Middle English <Old French assembler<Vulgar Latin *assimulāre to bring together, equivalent to Latin as-as- + simul together + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix

synonym study for assemble

1. See gather. 2. See manufacture.

Other definitions for assemble (2 of 2)

assemblé

[ French a-sahn-bley ]

/ French a sɑ̃ˈbleɪ /

noun, plural as·sem·blés

[French a-sahn-bley]. /French a sɑ̃ˈbleɪ/. Ballet.

a jump in which the dancer throws one leg up, springs off the other, and lands with both feet together.

Origin of assemblé

<French, past participle of assembler to assemble

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How to use assemble in a sentence

You can make all the components up to a week in advance, and then assemble and do the final roast on Thanksgiving.
Vegetarian and vegan main dishes to anchor your Thanksgiving menu|Becky Krystal, Kari Sonde|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Minutes later, Adam and Tina assemble the roadside cafe — a long folding table with a buffet line of plates, cutlery and food, along with a cooler of drinks, low-riding wood-and-canvas chairs and a hand-washing station.
On mountain bikes in the Utah desert, a college reunion like no other|John Briley|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Two of us waste no time assembling and attacking the largesse, one of many incentives to reserve a table, preferably outside, at the upstart Moon Rabbit at the Wharf.
At Moon Rabbit, chef Kevin Tien lures fans to the Wharf|Tom Sietsema|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
As he assembled his staff for the Justice Department, he asked the 35-year-old lawyer if there was a job in the department that might interest him.
Drew S. Days III, first African American to lead civil rights division at Justice Department, dies at 79|Emily Langer|November 20, 2020|Washington Post

Axiom Space—which plans to assemble its own private space station this decade—has announced that it will fly the first “fully private” flight to the ISS late next year.
SpaceX and NASA officially flew people into space. What’s next?|Charlie Wood|November 18, 2020|Popular-Science
But if Democrats are faced with the reality of a glut of qualified candidates, Republicans are assembling more of a fantasy team.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He engaged his friends in conversations about God, even assembling groups for meetings of prayer and Bible study.
The Hellish Sermons of Jonathan Edwards, Malign Evangelist|Matthew Paul Turner|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Extracting the energy embedded there would require assembling a new set of tools, new technologies.
Lake Bacon: The Story of The Man Who Wanted Us to Eat Mississippi Hippos|Jon Mooallem|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
ASSEMBLING THE AMAZING CAST Robert Iscove (Director): Harvey Weinstein gave the film to me.
‘She’s All That' 15th Anniversary: Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Making of the ‘90s Classic|Marlow Stern|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet arguably, if Israel advances to an agreement, the possibility of assembling an international coalition against Iran widens.
A Very Israeli Linkage: Iran's Nuclear Bomb and Peace With Palestine|Nadav Eyal|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Outside the engine-house, people carrying lanterns were assembling, swearing, and shouting for the keys.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
These were refused by the English government; but his next request, for the assembling of a conference, was granted.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
He had a deadly precision of speech, a very remarkable memory, and a great power of organising and assembling his facts.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker
The two chiefs of the Ismaelians listened long to the tales Zeyneb had to tell of the assembling of the Franks.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
Those assembling at the church created much curiosity, and not a little cynical criticism, at first.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus

British Dictionary definitions for assemble (1 of 2)

assemble

/ (əˈsɛmbəl) /

verb

to come or bring together; collect or congregate

to fit or join together (the parts of something, such as a machine)to assemble the parts of a kit

to run (a computer program) that converts a set of symbolic data, usually in the form of specific single-step instructions, into machine language

Word Origin for assemble

C13: from Old French assembler, from Vulgar Latin assimulāre (unattested) to bring together, from Latin simul together

British Dictionary definitions for assemble (2 of 2)

assemblé

/ French (asɑ̃ble) /

noun

ballet a sideways leap in which the feet come together in the air in preparation for landing

Word Origin for assemblé

literally: brought together

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