verb (used with object),as·sim·i·lat·ed,as·sim·i·lat·ing.
to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip.
to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a dominant social group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust: to assimilate the new immigrants.
Physiology. to convert (food) to substances suitable for incorporation into the body and its tissues.
to cause to resemble (usually followed by to or with).
to compare; liken (usually followed by to or with).
Phonetics. to modify by assimilation.
verb (used without object),as·sim·i·lat·ed,as·sim·i·lat·ing.
to be or become absorbed.
to conform or adjust to the customs, attitudes, etc., of a dominant social group, nation, or the like: The new arrivals assimilated easily and quickly.
Physiology. (of food) to be converted into the substance of the body; be absorbed into the system.
to bear a resemblance (usually followed by to or with).
Phonetics. to become modified by assimilation.
noun
something that is assimilated.
Origin of assimilate
First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin assimilātus “likened to, made like” (past participle of assimilāre ), equivalent to as- as- + simil- (see similar) + -ātus -ate1
assigned sex, assignee, assignment, assignor, assimilable, assimilate, assimilation, assimilationism, assimilative, ass in a sling, have one's, Assiniboin
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Unless the latter function is provided for, the aerial portions of the plant will languish from want of food to assimilate.
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British Dictionary definitions for assimilate
assimilate
/ (əˈsɪmɪˌleɪt) /
verb
(tr)to learn (information, a procedure, etc) and understand it thoroughly
(tr)to absorb (food) and incorporate it into the body tissues
(intr)to become absorbed, incorporated, or learned and understood
(usually foll by into or with) to bring or come into harmony; adjust or become adjustedthe new immigrants assimilated easily
(usually foll by to or with) to become or cause to become similar
(usually foll by to)phoneticsto change (a consonant) or (of a consonant) to be changed into another under the influence of one adjacent to it(n) often assimilates to ŋ before (k), as in ``include''