assimilate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈsɪmɪleɪt/
Definition
To take in and understand information or ideas fully.
Examples
It took him a while to assimilate all the new information after the training.
Children assimilate language much faster than adults.
She found it difficult to assimilate the complex theories presented in the lecture.
How to Use assimilate
- assimilate into (prepositional phrase)
- To become part of a group or society. — "The new students are finding it hard to assimilate into the school's social structure."
- assimilate information (collocation)
- To understand and process new knowledge. — "The lecture was dense, and I struggled to assimilate all the information."
- assimilate with (prepositional phrase)
- To become similar to something else. — "The alien species could assimilate with the local fauna."
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