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Comprehending what someone is saying
“Sally needed a few moments to assimilate what Harry had just said to her.”
Present participle for to assimilate into a body, structure or system
“Fairweather was one of the first artists to assimilate indigenous art into his own works.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to acquire new information or skill
Present participle for to be consistent with
Present participle for to cause (something) to conform to a standard
(of a quality or skill) Present participle for to acquire
Present participle for to ingest or consume food
Present participle for to hold or engage the attention of
Present participle for to observe or undergo events contributing to one's knowledge
Present participle for to change another's belief, especially regarding religion
Present participle for to reflect on and make sense of information, or a concept
Present participle for to assimilate to a different culture, typically the dominant one
Present participle for to hold or display a specified thought or emotion
The act or state of acclimatizing to a new environment
Tending to, or characterized by, assimilation
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