Meaning & Definition of Assimilate in English
English⟶
Assimilate
/əsɪməlet/
verb
1. Take up mentally
- "He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
synonym:
- absorb,
- assimilate,
- ingest,
- take in
2. Become similar to one's environment
- "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"
synonym:
- assimilate
3. Make similar
- "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
synonym:
- assimilate
4. Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
synonym:
- assimilate,
- imbibe
5. Become similar in sound
- "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"
synonym:
- assimilate