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as·sim·i·late
I. \əˈsiməˌlāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin assimilatus, past participle of assimilare, from Latin assimulare, assimilare, adsimulare, adsimilare to make similar, compare, from ad- + simulare, similare to make similar, simulate — more at simulate
transitive verb
1.
a. : to appropriate and transform or incorporate into the substance of the assimilator : take in and appropriate as nourishment : absorb into the system
< the body assimilates digested food into its protoplasm >
b. : to take in and absorb as one's own : receive into the mind and consider and thoroughly comprehend
< the wide range of influences … which the assimilated in his years of apprenticeship — Herbert Read >
< an amazing amount of scientific information which he had assimilated — V.G.Heiser >
2.
a. : to make similar or alike : cause to resemble — usually used with to or with
< assimilate our law in this respect to the law of Scotland — John Bright >
< stains, and vegetation, which assimilate the architecture with the work of nature — John Ruskin >
b. : to alter by the process of assimilation
< the prefix im- is an assimilated form of in- >
c. : to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group
< the community assimilated persons of many nationalities >
3. : to represent as similar or alike : compare, liken
< assimilated the career of a conqueror to that of a simple robber — W.E.H.Lecky >
— usually used with following to or with
4. archaic : to bring into conformity : adapt
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to become of the same substance : become absorbed or incorporated into the system
< some foods assimilate more readily than others >
b. : to become absorbed
< cannot assimilate with the Church of England — J.H.Newman >
2.
a. : to be or become similar or alike : resemble — usually used with following to or with
< assimilates with the character of English scenery >
b. : to become altered by the process of assimilation
< the sound m often assimilates before a following n >
c. : to become culturally assimilated : undergo cultural assimilation
3. archaic : to become adapted : conform
II. \-_lə̇t, -ˌlāt, usu -d.+V\ noun
(-s)
: something that is assimilated |