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• sem|ble — «SEHM buhl», intransitive verb. “it seems,” a legal term used impersonally in judicial utterances to precede an incidental statement of opinion on a point of law which it is not necessary to decide in the case. ╂[< French semble it seems] …   Useful english dictionary

• as|sem|ble — «uh SEHM buhl», verb, bled, bling. –v.t. 1. to gather together; bring together: »The grandfather had assembled all the members of the family for the annual picnic. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|sem|ble — «dih SEHM buhl», verb, bled, bling. –v.t. 1. to hide (one s real feelings, thoughts, plans, or motives); disguise: »She dissembled her anger with a smile. 2. to put on the appearance of; pretend; …   Useful english dictionary

• en|sem|ble — «ahn SAHM buhl», noun, adverb. –n. 1. all the parts of a thing considered together; the general effect: »Its members have a commendable knack of subordinating themselves as parts of the total ensemble (New Yorker). 2. Music. a) a united… …   Useful english dictionary

• re|sem|ble — «rih ZEHM buhl», transitive verb, bled, bling. 1. to be like; be similar to; have likeness to in form, figure, or qualities: »An orange resembles a grapefruit. 2. Archaic. to liken; compare: »Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto… …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|as|sem|ble — «DIHS uh SEHM buhl», transitive verb, bled, bling. to take apart: »The mechanic disassembled the motor to repair it. The 65 crystal chandeliers in the U.S. Capitol had been taken down, disassembled, washed prism by prism, reassembled and rehung… …   Useful english dictionary

• le tout en|sem|ble — «luh too tahn sahn bluh», French. everything considered together …   Useful english dictionary

• re|as|sem|ble — «REE uh SEHM buhl», transitive verb, intransitive verb, bled, bling. to bring or come together again: »One by one, the 65 crystal chandeliers in the U.S. Capitol had been taken down, disassembled, washed prism by prism, reassembled and rehung… …   Useful english dictionary

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