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compile

/kɒmplaɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does compile mean?

verb

To assemble the parts of a program or document into a single unit, or to translate source code into machine code. To gather or collect information, data, or resources.

Example

"The software engineer spent hours compiling the code to ensure it was error-free."

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