assimilate (Meaning)

Wordnet

assimilate (v)

take up mentally

become similar to one's environment

make similar

take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

become similar in sound

Webster

assimilate (v. t.)

To bring to a likeness or to conformity; to cause a resemblance between.

To liken; to compa/e.

To appropriate and transform or incorporate into the substance of the assimilating body; to absorb or appropriate, as nourishment; as, food is assimilated and converted into organic tissue.

Webster

assimilate (v. i.)

To become similar or like something else.

To change and appropriate nourishment so as to make it a part of the substance of the assimilating body.

To be converted into the substance of the assimilating body; to become incorporated; as, some kinds of food assimilate more readily than others.

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assimilate Sentence Examples

  1. It takes time to assimilate to a new culture when moving to a different country.
  2. The digestive system helps the body assimilate nutrients from food.
  3. She struggled to assimilate the complex concepts presented in the lecture.
  4. Immigrants often face challenges as they try to assimilate into their new communities.
  5. He found it difficult to assimilate the feedback from his performance review.
  6. The company implemented a training program to help new employees assimilate into the workplace culture.
  7. Learning a new language requires time and practice to assimilate vocabulary and grammar rules.
  8. The therapist worked with the patient to help them assimilate traumatic experiences and cope with their emotions.
  9. Technology has changed the way we assimilate information, with instant access to vast amounts of data.
  10. As an author, her goal is to write stories that resonate with readers and allow them to assimilate new perspectives.

FAQs About the word assimilate

take up mentally, become similar to one's environment, make similar, take (gas, light or heat) into a solution, become similar in soundTo bring to a likeness or

compare, equate, bracket, refer,connect, analogize, relate, liken, associate, parallel

contrast, contrast,,

It takes time to assimilate to a new culture when moving to a different country.

The digestive system helps the body assimilate nutrients from food.

She struggled to assimilate the complex concepts presented in the lecture.

Immigrants often face challenges as they try to assimilate into their new communities.