assemble
It took me an hour to put together the new bookshelf.
put together — 3 meanings
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phrasal verb3 meanings
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prepare or organize
She put together a great team for the project.
synthesize ideas
She put together a compelling argument by drawing on research from several disciplines.
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1. assemble
B1neutralspoken
To join parts to make something whole, like building furniture or making something from separate pieces.
It took me an hour to put together the new bookshelf.
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To arrange or create something by collecting different parts, ideas, or people.
She put together a great team for the project.
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To combine information, arguments, or perspectives from various sources to create a coherent and persuasive whole, especially in writing, presentations, or discussions.
She put together a compelling argument by drawing on research from several disciplines.
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