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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assemble \As*sem"ble\, v. t. To collect and put together the parts of as to assemble a bicycle, watch, gun, or other manufactured article. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assemble \As*sem"ble\, v. i. To meet or come together, as a number of individuals; to convene; to congregate. --Dryden. The Parliament assembled in November. --W. Massey. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assemble \As*sem"ble\, v. i. To liken; to compare. [Obs.] Bribes may be assembled to pitch. --Latimer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assemble \As*sem"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assembled}; p. pr & vb n. {Assembling}.] [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. Thither he assembled all his train. --Milton. All the men of Israel assembled themselves. --1 Kings viii. 2. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: assemble v 1: make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt" [syn: {piece}, {put together}, {set up}] [ant: {disassemble}] 2: collect in one place "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room" [syn: {meet}, {gather}, {forgather}, {foregather}] 3: get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members" [syn: {gather}, {get together}]
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