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Meaning of word assimilate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

assimilate   verb

Meaning : Take up mentally.

Example : He absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe.

Synonyms : absorb, ingest, take in

Meaning : Become similar to one's environment.

Example : Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly.

Become dissimilar or less similar.

These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time.
dissimilate

Meaning : Make similar.

Example : This country assimilates immigrants very quickly.

Make dissimilar. Cause to become less similar.

dissimilate

Meaning : Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution.

Synonyms : imbibe

Meaning : Become similar in sound.

Example : The nasal assimilates to the following consonant.

Become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities.

These consonants dissimilate.
dissimilate