reassemble

verb

re·​as·​sem·​ble (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsem-bəl How to pronounce reassemble (audio)
reassembled; reassembling; reassembles
1
transitive : to assemble (something) again : to bring or put together the parts of (something) again
reassemble a committee
Internet traffic is broken up into small chunks of data called "packets" that travel through the wires separately and then are reassembled by the computer or mobile device that's receiving them.David Choffnes
2
intransitive : to come together again : to assemble again
San Francisco has a bye this week during which most of the healthy players will leave town until the team reassembles next Monday.Matt Barrows

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Everything seemed fair game to be pulled apart and reassembled, though not necessarily in its original order. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Again, be sure the components are dry before reassembling the feeder. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025 To ensure flexibility for the future, the store’s fittings and furniture are designed to be reused and reassembled in new locations, making moves or redesigns more sustainable and efficient. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025 Principi in Sorrento, Italy, and reassemble it into contemporary, collagelike forms, including functional tables, benches and consoles with jigsawlike facades. Laura May Todd, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reassemble

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reassemble was in the 15th century

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“Reassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassemble. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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