Cultural Assimilation Terms

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

• It is important for immigrants to assimilate into the local culture in order to integrate successfully into society.
• New students often struggle to assimilate to the school's rules and regulations.
• I'm trying to assimilate all this new information, but it's overwhelming.
• The company's goal is to assimilate smaller businesses to expand their market reach.

noun the state or condition of being colonized

• The process of colonization often led to the displacement of indigenous populations.
• Colonization resulted in a lot of people being forced off their land.
• Colonization really messed things up for the native folks.
• The colonization of my thoughts by negative emotions was overwhelming.

verb to be socially accepted or to belong in a particular group or situation

• It is important to find a way to fit in with the company culture in order to succeed.
• I'm not sure if I'll be able to fit in with this group of people.
• I'm trying to figure out how to fit in with the cool kids at school.
• Sometimes it can be challenging to fit in with a new group of friends.

verb to grant citizenship to someone who was born in a different country

adjective having the right to citizenship after meeting certain requirements

• The government requires immigrants to go through a process to naturalize and become citizens.
• My friend is studying hard to naturalize and become a citizen of this country.
• I heard it's a long process to naturalize, but it's worth it in the end.
• It takes time to naturalize into a new job and feel comfortable with the work environment.

noun a person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another

• The rabbi welcomed the proselyte into the synagogue with open arms.
• The proselyte seemed eager to learn about the new religion.
• The proselyte was totally into the whole conversion thing.
• She was a proselyte to the ways of sustainable living, embracing eco-friendly practices in her daily life.

adjective able to become accustomed to; adaptable

• The new software is highly accustomable to different operating systems.
• I find this new phone very accustomable to use.
• This car is so accustomable, I love driving it!
• She is accustomable to dealing with difficult situations in a calm manner.

adverb in a way that is usual or customary

• The employees were expected to work accustomably to the company's strict policies.
• She had to dress accustomably for the fancy dinner party.
• He always talks accustomably when he's trying to impress someone.
• The artist painted accustomably, using bold colors and unique techniques.