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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
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inflections: |
assembles, assembling, assembled |
definition 1: |
to gather into a group.
Mr. Perez assembled the staff for a meeting.- synonyms:
- collect, compile, congregate, gather, group, rally, round up
- antonyms:
- dismiss, disperse
- similar words:
- array, cluster, convene, order, organize, summon
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definition 2: |
to construct by joining the parts of.
The mechanic assembled the car engine.My dad is assembling our new picnic table.- synonyms:
- build, construct, make
- antonyms:
- dismantle, take apart
- similar words:
- compile, compose, connect, join, piece together, unite
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definition 3: |
to come together in one group.
We assembled for my mother's birthday.- synonyms:
- congregate, convene, gather, meet
- antonyms:
- disperse
- similar words:
- bunch, cluster, crowd, muster, organize, unite
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related words: |
bunch, concentrate, fix, form, herd, huddle, knit, lump, manufacture, muster, pack, pair, patch, raise, set |
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derivation: |
assembler (n.) |
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