Meaning & use
assimilate
To absorb and become part of a larger group or culture, or to fully take in new information.
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Many immigrants work hard to assimilate into their new country's culture.
It takes time for students to assimilate new vocabulary into everyday conversation.
A note on using this word
In biology, the word also describes how the body absorbs nutrients, as in 'assimilate vitamins.'
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