assimilate
Translation
to assimilate, to integrate, to absorb
Examples
Immigrants try to assimilate into the new culture.
Immigrants try to assimilate into the new culture.
The body assimilates nutrients from food.
The body assimilates nutrients from food.
It is hard to assimilate so much information.
It is hard to assimilate so much information.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to absorb (sth.) into (sth.) He assimilated new ideas into his theory.
((into sth.)) to become part of (sth.) They tried to assimilate into the local community.
Similar Words
Synonyms: integrate, absorb, incorporate; Antonyms: separate, reject
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'similis' (like), meaning 'to make like'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'similar' to the whole group or system.