Assimilate meaning

What does “assimilate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“assimilate” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: take up mentally.

assimilate

take up mentally
“he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe”
Synonymsabsorb ingest take in
become similar to one's environment
“Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly”
Oppositesdissimilate
make similar
“This country assimilates immigrants very quickly”
Oppositesdissimilate
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
Synonymsimbibe
become similar in sound
“The nasal assimilates to the following consonant”
Oppositesdissimilate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University