assimilate

verb

ə-ˈsi-mə-ˌlāt How to pronounce assimilate (audio)
Definition of assimilatenext
1
as in to compare
to describe as similar assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine

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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition

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3
as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community

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Recent Examples of assimilate Executives can assimilate those learnings for their GTM functions by having a sharp focus on ROI and the right fit use cases for agentic integration. — Pranjal Saxena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Following the campaign, Rome aggressively eradicated and restructured local settlements, while instituting repressive laws designed to assimilate the area into the greater empire. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 The trio has assimilated perfectly, down to their graying wigs. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Many of these children not only survived, but learned the skills and lifeways of their captors, often becoming fully assimilated into the cultures that had once seemed utterly foreign. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for assimilate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilate
  1. compare
  2. understand
  3. integrate
  4. equate
  5. know
  6. incorporate
  7. decipher
  8. comprehend
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  • Drones or fragments of them were found on Romanian territory 27 times so far this year, the ministry said, a significant increase compared with the 16 such discoveries in all of 2025.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Susser compared it to testing individuals for Covid-19 compared to testing wastewater for the virus.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of compare
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  • Three-dimensional geological modelling has improved the ability to understand how a mineral system is shaped at depth.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The challenge is not simply understanding asset allocation theory but also selecting managers, accessing differentiated opportunities and integrating them into a broader portfolio.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of understand
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  • Floor-to-ceiling glazing frames the landscaped gardens beyond, ensuring the changing seasons integrate subtly with the home’s design.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The lithium extraction system is integrated directly into existing commercial evaporation ponds that process naturally occurring, mineral-rich underground water.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • Many may equate Waymo cars with the white fleet originally seen around town.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There may be a little more gray in Grohl’s goatee, but don’t equate that with waning stamina.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of equate
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  • My ‘Harmony’ massage is inspired by Lomi Lomi—a traditional Hawaiian healing technique known for its continuous, flowing strokes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The experience is…less fun, although bad film aficionados know that some level of tedium is inherent to almost all of the most canonical worst movies ever.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of know
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  • Elmi got a loan and incorporated Reva Health and has since transferred nearly $150,000 from those accounts to his own business, the court document says.
    — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Smith arrived in Minnesota with a charge to incorporate many of Miami’s creative tenets into the Vikings’ run game.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of incorporate
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  • When a product is recalled, a human being — an inspector, a store associate or a customer — needs to decipher the bin and lot number to determine whether a product is safe or dangerous.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026
Definition of decipher
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  • The instinct of creating a story that makes life easier to comprehend ultimately expands beyond the siblings.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That is what makes what is happening simultaneously in the United States so difficult to comprehend.
    — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehend

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