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assimilate

/ə'sɪmə,leɪt/

Synonyms of assimilate Antonyms of assimilate Examples of assimilate Usage of assimilate Parts of assimilate Definition that contains assimilate Words sounding like assimilate Explanation of assimilate

verb
take up mentally
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Similar:

absorb ingest take in

type of:
acquire larn learn
verb
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
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Similar:

imbibe

type of:
absorb
verb
become similar in sound
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"The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"
Opposite:

dissimilate

type of:
change
verb
become similar to one's environment
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"Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"
Opposite:

dissimilate

type of:
conform adapt adjust
verb
make similar
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"This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
Opposite:

dissimilate

type of:
modify alter change

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