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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Also, the seller says it's made to last up to 25 years and can be reassembled several times. Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Like much of the album, this track showcases how Gilmour took elements from his time with Pink Floyd but reassembled them into something entirely his own. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024 In 1908 it was sold to an American who had the daunting task of dismantling and shipping it block by block from England, then reassembling it on the West Coast of the USA. Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 Reinsert the filter, replacing it with a new one if needed, and reassemble the pitcher. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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