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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAssimilate
/əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take in and fully understand information or ideas.
"It will take time for the committee to assimilate all the data from the report." - 2
To cause something to resemble; to absorb and integrate into a wider society or culture.
"Immigrants often work hard to assimilate into their new country's culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin assimilation-, meaning 'to make similar', from the prefix ad- ('to') plus similis ('like'). It entered Middle English in the 15th century initially relating to physiological absorption before broadening to cultural and conceptual integration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Assimilate" is said worldwide
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assimiler
Transliteration: ah-see-mee-lay
"Il est difficile d'assimiler autant d'informations en si peu de temps."
assimilieren
Transliteration: ah-sɪ-mɪˈliːʁən
"Die neuen Mitarbeiter müssen sich schnell in das Team assimilieren."
assimilare
Transliteration: as-si-mi-la-re
"È importante assimilare i concetti chiave prima dell'esame."
asimilar
Transliteration: ah-see-mee-lar
"Necesito tiempo para asimilar todas las noticias."
assimilar
Transliteration: ah-see-mee-lar
"A cultura local tende a assimilar influências estrangeiras."
आत्मसात करना
Transliteration: aatmasaat karna
"नई भाषा को सीखना और उसे आत्मसात करना आसान नहीं है।"
同化
Transliteration: tónghuà
"新移民正在努力同化入当地社会。"
동화하다
Transliteration: dong-hwa-ha-da
"그들은 새로운 문화에 빠르게 동화되었습니다."
同化する
Transliteration: dōka suru
"彼は新しい環境にすぐに同化した。"
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