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Definition assimilate in British English

assimilate verb

verb
/əˈsɪmɪleɪt/
1

to help someone feel that they are part of a community or culture rather than feeling foreign

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absorbabsorptionaccept
1.1

to begin to consider yourself part of a community or culture rather than being foreign

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absorbabsorptionaccept
2

to take in an idea or information and make it part of your knowledge so that you can use it effectively

Example

Picasso assimilated an amazing variety of techniques in his art.

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measurecome up withjudge
3

to take in and use food or other nutrients

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digestassimilatego down
Definition assimilate in British English