Meaning assimilate
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assimilate


early 15c., from Latin assimilatus "feigned, pretended, fictitious," past participle of assimilare "to make like," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + simulare "make similar,& [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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assimilate


to adopt the cultural traits of another group or community.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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assimilate


absorb: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimila [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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assimilate


v. To adapt.
Source: easypacelearning.com

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assimilate


asimilirn (zikh)
Source: yiddishdictionaryonline.com (offline)

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assimilate


(v) take up mentally(v) become similar to one's environment(v) make similar(v) take (gas, light or heat) into a solution(v) become similar in sound
Source: beedictionary.com

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assimilate


The process of absorbing something. This term also refers to the forced integration of Aboriginal peoples into the dominant (European-Canadian) culture. Assimilation was an explicit policy of the Cana [..]
Source: web2.uvcs.uvic.ca

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assimilate


The act or process of absorbing into another society by means of their characteristics, customs, andattitudes.
Source: treaty6education.lskysd.ca (offline)





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