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- DictionaryAs·sim·i·late/əˈsiməˌlāt/
verb
- 1. take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully: "Marie tried to assimilate the week's events"
- 2. cause (something) to resemble; liken: "philosophers had assimilated thought to perception"
1. a. : to take into the mind and thoroughly understand. assimilate information. Students need to assimilate new concepts. b. : to take in and utilize as nourishment : to absorb into the system. The body assimilates digested food. 2. a. : to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group. b. : to make similar.
ASSIMILATE definition: 1. to become part of a group, country, society, etc., or to make someone or something become part…. Learn more.
to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip. to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a dominant social group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust: to assimilate the new immigrants.
to become part of a group, country, society, etc., or to make someone or something become part of a group, country, society, etc.: The European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly. You shouldn't expect immigrants to assimilate into an alien culture immediately.
Imported from Latin, assimilate has the word similar within it and in fact, means "to become like something else." If someone moves to another country, he or she will need to assimilate by adapting to and taking in the language, culture and customs of the new place.
assimilate in British English. (əˈsɪmɪˌleɪt ) verb. 1. (transitive) to learn ( information, a procedure, etc) and understand it thoroughly. 2. (transitive) to absorb ( food) and incorporate it into the body tissues. 3. (intransitive) to become absorbed, incorporated, or learned and understood.
assimilate. verb. /əˈsɪməˌleɪt/. Verb Forms. [transitive] assimilate something to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself The committee will need time to assimilate this report. Some people can only assimilate change gradually.
