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assimilate

[uh-sim-uh-leyt, uh-sim-uh-lit, -leyt] / əˈsɪm əˌleɪt, əˈsɪm ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /
VERB
absorb mentally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehend grasp incorporate understand
STRONG
digest ingest learn sense
WEAK
osmose soak up take in take up
Antonyms
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exclude misinterpret mistake misunderstand
STRONG
overlook
WEAK
not adapt reject unlearn
VERB
become adjusted; adjust
Synonyms
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accommodate adapt blend in homogenize
STRONG
acclimatize acculturate accustom conform fit homologize intermix match mingle parallel standardize
WEAK
become like become similar go native
Antonyms
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disarrange
STRONG
differ
WEAK
misunderstand not adapt reject unlearn

Example Sentences

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The British pound: Britain used to assimilate immigrants well, and this boosted both its population and productivity.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Like any other hive mind, the Others have a biological imperative to assimilate the immune, whether the immune wants to be integrated or not.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

But the U.S. has long demonstrated an ability to assimilate ethnic minorities, even in large numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

We have to assimilate if we want to be a part of this world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

The next three months were hot, confusing, and miserable as Amari tried to assimilate into the culture of plantation life.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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