Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Assemble"
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) 1.7 (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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