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to assimilate
01
to fully comprehend and integrate information or ideas
Transitive: to assimilate information or ideas
Examples
Students took time to assimilate the historical events discussed in class, connecting them to broader societal contexts.
02
to make something resemble another
Transitive: to assimilate sth to sth
Examples
The design was assimilated to the original blueprint, ensuring consistency.
03
to integrate into a new environment, often by adopting its language, norms, values, and practices
Intransitive: to assimilate into a new environment
Examples
Immigrants often face challenges as they try to assimilate into a new society while preserving their cultural identity.
04
to change a sound in a word so that it becomes more like another neighboring sound
Transitive: to assimilate a speech sound
Examples
The " n " sound in " ten bucks " is often assimilated to sound like " m, " making it sound like " tem bucks. "
05
(of organisms) to absorb and incorporate nutrients or substances from their environment into their own tissues or cells
Transitive: to assimilate nutrients or substances
Examples
The plants assimilate nutrients from the soil through their roots.
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