Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: assimilate
IPA transcription: [əs'ɪməl,eɪt]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: absorb, assimilate, ingest, take_in
    Meaning: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
  • Synonyms: assimilate
    Meaning: become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"
  • Synonyms: assimilate
    Meaning: make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
Usage examples
  • It can harmonize, assimilate, and protect the several parts and members, and extend the benefit of its foresight and precautions to each.
  • Animal life from one point of view is a parasite, living on the vegetable; it is only the vegetable that has power to assimilate most inorganic compounds.
  • If this change takes place, it is proper to exhibit Apis in a more dynamic form, in order to assimilate it more harmoniously to the newly awakened reactive power of the organism.
  • The Japanese written language, the language of Japanese literature, tends to assimilate itself to Chinese, and fresh Chinese words and expressions are continually taking root in Japan.