assimilate
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
assimilates;
assimilated;
assimilating
assimilates;
assimilated;
assimilating
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSIMILATE
1
[+ object]
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to learn (something) so that it is fully understood and can be used
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Children need to assimilate new ideas/concepts.
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There was a lot of information/material to assimilate at school.
2
a
[+ object]
:
to cause (a person or group) to become part of a different society, country, etc.
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Schools were used to assimilate the children of immigrants.
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She was thoroughly/completely assimilated to/into her new country. [=she had completely adapted to her new country]
b
[no object]
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to adopt the ways of another culture
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to fully become part of a different society, country, etc.
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They found it hard to assimilate to/into American society.
3
[+ object]
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to adopt (something) as part of a larger thing
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The language is constantly assimilating new words. [=making new words part of itself; the language is constantly getting new words]
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Many of these religious traditions have been assimilated into the culture.
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a child's assimilation of concepts/ideas/information
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Her assimilation into American society was complete.
