assimilate - Definition & Meaning

ssi

late

Third Person

assimilates

Present Participle

assimilating

Past Tense

assimilated

Past Participle

assimilated

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.

Synonyms:

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.

Antonyms:

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.

Antonyms:

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."

Antonyms:

(of organisms) to absorb and incorporate nutrients or substances from their environment into their own tissues or cells

transitive