assimilate
1 of 1verb/əˈsɪməleɪt/
Forms:assimilates,assimilating,assimilated,assimilated
1
to fully comprehend and integrate information or ideas
transitive- Students took time to assimilate the historical events discussed in class, connecting them to broader societal contexts.
- With patience and practice, language learners can assimilate grammar rules and vocabulary more effectively.
- After several readings, she assimilated the complex scientific concepts and explained them effortlessly.
- Through hands-on experience, interns assimilated practical knowledge that went beyond theoretical understanding.
- The training program helped employees assimilate the new company policies, ensuring a smooth transition.
2
to make something resemble another
transitive- The design was assimilated to the original blueprint, ensuring consistency.
- The small businesses assimilated their operations to the larger corporations' methods.
- The student assimilated his learning techniques to those of his more successful peers.
- The changes in the policy were assimilated to the existing framework for consistency.
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to integrate into a new environment, often by adopting its language, norms, values, and practices
- Immigrants often face challenges as they try to assimilate into a new society while preserving their cultural identity.
- The company encouraged new employees to assimilate quickly into its corporate culture by attending orientation programs.
- The children of expatriates easily assimilated into the local school system, learning the language fluently within a year.
- The tourist tried to assimilate into the local customs by learning basic greetings and dining etiquette.
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4
to change a sound in a word so that it becomes more like another neighboring sound
transitive- The "n" sound in "ten bucks" is often assimilated to sound like "m," making it sound like "tem bucks."
- When speaking quickly, the "t" in "cat food" is assimilated to sound like "k," resulting in "cak food."
- The "n" in "handbag" is sometimes assimilated to "m," making it sound like "hambag."
- In fast speech, "in" is often assimilated to sound like "im" before words starting with a "b" or "p."
- In some dialects, the "t" in "next door" is assimilated to a "d" sound, making it sound like "nex door."
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(of organisms) to absorb and incorporate nutrients or substances from their environment into their own tissues or cells
transitive- The plants assimilate nutrients from the soil through their roots.
- The bacteria assimilated the sugars in the environment for energy.
- The fish assimilate oxygen from the water through their gills.
- The human body assimilates vitamins and minerals from the food we eat.
- The fungi assimilated the organic matter from the decaying leaves.