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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"
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Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the word assimilate, which can be a verb or a noun. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for assimilate in this online dictionary.
Learn the meaning of assimilate in English with different contexts and usage. Assimilate can mean to join, to learn, to absorb, or to change sounds in speech.
verb (used with object) , as·sim·i·lat·ed, as·sim·i·lat·ing. 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.
Learn the meaning of assimilate in English with different contexts and usage. Assimilate can mean to join, to learn, to absorb, or to change sounds in speech.
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.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb assimilate, which can mean to understand, to join, or to fit in. See pictures, pronunciation, collocations, and word origin.
Learn the meaning of assimilate as a verb, with two senses: to understand and remember new information, and to join or become part of a group, society, etc. See translations of assimilate in different languages and browse related words.
