piece together
The phrase "piece together" is often used to describe the act of assembling parts to form a complete entity, whether physically or conceptually.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To assemble or construct something from separate parts or fragments.
Example
- She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth.
B2Problem Solving
(figurative)To gather and combine information or clues to form a coherent understanding.
Example
- The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "piece together":
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