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assimilate

/əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/
verb★Intermediate— to absorb and integrate
general

to absorb and integrate into a larger group or system

Immigrants often assimilate into their new country's culture over time.

Immigrants gradually adopt the customs and norms of their new country.

💡

Often used in social, cultural, or biological contexts.

general

to absorb and understand information or knowledge

She assimilated the complex theory after weeks of study.

She fully understood and incorporated the theory into her knowledge.

💡

Common in educational or intellectual contexts.

Collocations

assimilate intoto become part of a group or systemassimilate informationto fully understand and absorb information

Synonyms

integrateabsorbadaptincorporate

Antonyms

rejectexcludealienatesegregate

Related Phrases

assimilate into societyphrase
to become part of a society or community
assimilate knowledgephrase
to fully understand and incorporate new information

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Assimilate is often used to describe the process of becoming part of a group or understanding new information.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning of 'assimilate' can vary based on context, so pay attention to the surrounding words.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'assimilare', meaning 'to make similar'

📝Usage Notes

Often used in social, cultural, or educational contexts to describe the process of becoming part of a group or understanding new information.

Word Breakdown

assimil-
similar
root
+
-ate
to make or cause
suffix
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