verb

assemble

/əˈsɛmbəl/ · say it: uh·SEM·bul

to gather together

In Actions & Behavior

In more detail

1. (verb) to put together separate parts to make something complete

2. (verb) to gather or bring people together in one place

Examples

1. You need to assemble the furniture according to the instructions.
2. The students assembled in the auditorium for the assembly.

How to use assemble

Assemble is used both for physical construction (joining parts into a finished product) and for bringing people together in a location. It is more formal than 'put together' and more technical than 'gather', often appearing in instructions, organizational contexts, and formal announcements.

Common phrases

assemble a team
assemble parts
assemble an army
assemble in a hall
assemble evidence

Synonyms

construct · build · put together · compile · gather

Opposites

disassemble · disperse · scatter

Word family

assembly · assembled · assembler · assemblage

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse assemble (to put together) with resemble (to look like); these are completely different words despite similar spelling.

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