Assimilate

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪməˌleɪt/

Definitions of assimilate

verb to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb

Example Sentences

A1 Children often assimilate new information through play.

A2 She tried to assimilate the customs of her new country.

B1 It can be challenging to assimilate into a new workplace culture.

B2 The immigrant community has slowly assimilated into the larger society.

C1 The company's goal is to assimilate the latest technology into their products.

C2 The students were able to assimilate complex theories and apply them to real-world situations.

Examples of assimilate in a Sentence

formal It is important for immigrants to assimilate into the local culture in order to integrate successfully into society.

informal New students often struggle to assimilate to the school's rules and regulations.

slang I'm trying to assimilate all this new information, but it's overwhelming.

figurative The company's goal is to assimilate smaller businesses to expand their market reach.

Grammatical Forms of assimilate

• past tense: assimilated
• plural: assimilates
• comparative: more assimilated
• superlative: most assimilated
• present tense: assimilating
• future tense: will assimilate
• perfect tense: has assimilated
• continuous tense: is assimilating
• singular: assimilate
• positive degree: assimilate
• infinitive: to assimilate
• gerund: assimilating
• participle: assimilating

Origin and Evolution of assimilate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'assimilate' originated from the Latin word 'assimilare', which means to make similar or to liken.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, 'assimilate' has evolved to also mean to absorb or integrate into a wider society or culture.