- present participle of assimilate.
assimilating
Example Sentences
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“What are young immigrants assimilating to?” he asks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Like a lot of veterans, he had trouble assimilating into the civilian world.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
America is also better at assimilating immigrants than most countries, and the immigrants we tend to attract generally work very hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
So, it's not just about filter bubbles on social media but also about an innate way of assimilating information.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
He ceased to work at his tooth and sat still, assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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