assembles

7 definitions • 13 examples

to come together in a single place or bring parts together in a single group:

We assembled in the meeting room after lunch.

to assemble data

the assembled company At the staff meeting, the manager told the assembled company (= everyone there) that no one would lose their job.

to make something by joining separate parts:

furniture that is easy to assemble

to bring or come together in a single group or place, or to put together the parts of something:

[ I ] When the fire alarm rings, everyone is supposed to leave the building and assemble in the schoolyard.

[ T ] Workers were earning $20 an hour assembling cars.

to come together in a single place, or bring people or things together in a single group:

We assembled in the meeting room for the announcement.

Since she took over the department, she has assembled a talented team with a varied selection of skills.

We can help you assemble all the paperwork that is necessary to make the application.

to make something by joining separate parts together:

This is where the car engines are assembled.

flatpack furniture that is easy to assemble

if an organization assembles, it meets officially:

The UNESCO International Education Conference assembled in Geneva in September.

to collect together money, for example a loan, from different people, companies, or organizations:

The consortium has already assembled a loan of €400m-€500m from the banks.