To have derived from
To have understood based on given information
“Sally needed a few moments to assimilate what Harry had just said to her.”
To have involved or engaged in deeply
To have discerned from given information
To have acquired something, usually over a period of time
Past tense for to assimilate into a body, structure or system
“Fairweather was one of the first artists to assimilate indigenous art into his own works.”
Past tense for to join or take part in (a social group)
“We are doing our best to help our new staff members assimilate into the culture of the company.”
Past tense for to adopt or adapt to a new environment
“The children of the immigrants were able to shed the customs, traditions, and folkways of their countries of origin and adapt and assimilate to the conditions of life in the new land.”
Past tense for to describe as, or compare to something, similar
“One might assimilate the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine.”
Past tense for to acquire new information or skill
Past tense for to be consistent with
Past tense for to cause (something) to conform to a standard
Past tense for to ingest or consume food
Past tense for to observe or undergo events contributing to one's knowledge
Past tense for to change another's belief, especially regarding religion
Past tense for to reflect on and make sense of information, or a concept
Past tense for assimilate to a different culture, typically the dominant one
Became one of
Past tense for to hold or display a specified thought or emotion
With various parts or aspects harmoniously or systematically linked or coordinated
Having been soaked up or incorporated into a whole or larger body
Having been gained or earned into one's possession
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