compile

/kəmˈpaɪl/
verb
  1. To gather information or items from different sources and arrange them into a single list, report, or collection.
    • She compiled a photo album of her family's vacation memories.
    • They compiled data from over 100 surveys to analyze customer satisfaction.
    • The teacher asked us to compile a list of references for our research paper.
  2. To translate a computer program written in a high-level language into machine code so it can be executed by a computer.
    • The compiler takes several seconds to compile large projects.
    • You need to compile the code before you can run the program.
    • The developer compiled the application for both Windows and Mac.
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