assemble
UK: əˈsɛmb(ə)l | US: əˈsɛmb(ə)l
vt. to gather or bring together (people or things) in one place
vt. to fit together the component parts of (a machine or structure)
vi. to come together for a common purpose
The word "assemble" traces back to Latin "assimulare," combining "ad-" (toward) and "simul" (together). It entered English via Old French "assembler," retaining the core idea of "bringing together." The morpheme "semble" evolved from Latin "simul" but was phonetically adapted in French, later merging with the prefix "as-" to form the modern verb. This reflects the logical progression from physical gathering (e.g., people) to abstract unification (e.g., ideas or parts).
The team will assemble in the conference room at 10 AM.
Workers assembled the furniture using the provided instructions.
Protesters assembled peacefully in the city center.
The robot is designed to assemble car parts with precision.
She assembled all the necessary documents for her visa application.