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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryas·sim·i·late I \ə-ˈsi-mə-ˌlāt\ verb (-lat·ed ; -lat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Medieval Latin assimilatus, past participle of assimilare, from Latin assimulare to make similar, from ad- + simulare to make similar, simulate DATE 15th century transitive verb1. a. to take in and utilize as nourishment : absorb into the system b. to take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend2. a. to make similar b. to alter by assimilation c. to absorb into the culture or mores of a population or group3. compare, likenintransitive verb: to become assimilated• as·sim·i·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ nounUsage. When assimilate is followed by a preposition, transitive senses 2a and 2c commonly take to and into and less frequently with; 2b regularly takes to; sense 3 most often takes to and sometimes with. The most frequent prepositions used with the intransitive sense are to and into. II \-lət, -ˌlāt\ noun DATE 1935 : something that is assimilated English Etymologyassimilate 1520s, from L. assimilatus, pp. of assimilare "to make like," from ad- "to" + simulare "make similar," from similis "like, resembling" (see similar). Originally trans. (with to); intrans. use first recorded 1837. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishassimilate verb 1 learn/understand ADV. easily, quickly, readily Children assimilate new information very quickly. 2 become/make sb part of sth ADV. fully Many new immigrants have not yet assimilated fully into the new culture. PREP. intoOxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7assimilateas·simi·late / E5simEleit / verb1. [VN] to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself 透彻理解；消化；吸收: The committee will need time to assimilate this report. 委员会需要时间来吃透这个报告。 2. ~ (sb) (into / to sth) to become, or allow sb to become, a part of a country or community rather than remaining in a separate group (使)同化: ▪ [V] New arrivals find it hard to assimilate. 新来者感到难以融入当地社会。 ▪ [VN] Immigrants have been successfully assimilated into the community. 外来移民顺利地融入当地社会。 3. [VN] [often passive] ~ sth into / to sth to make an idea, a person's attitude, etc. fit into sth or be acceptable 使吸收,使接受(想法、态度等): These changes were gradually assimilated into everyday life. 这些改变逐渐渗进了日常生活。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedas·sim·i·lateI. \əˈsiməˌlāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Medieval Latin assimilatus, past participle of assimilare, from Latin assimulare, assimilare, adsimulare, adsimilare to make similar, compare, from ad- + simulare, similare to make similar, simulate — more at simulatetransitive verb1. a. : to appropriate and transform or incorporate into the substance of the assimilator : take in and appropriate as nourishment : absorb into the system < the body assimilates digested food into its protoplasm > b. : to take in and absorb as one's own : receive into the mind and consider and thoroughly comprehend < the wide range of influences … which the assimilated in his years of apprenticeship — Herbert Read > < an amazing amount of scientific information which he had assimilated — V.G.Heiser >2. a. : to make similar or alike : cause to resemble — usually used with to or with < assimilate our law in this respect to the law of Scotland — John Bright > < stains, and vegetation, which assimilate the architecture with the work of nature — John Ruskin > b. : to alter by the process of assimilation < the prefix im- is an assimilated form of in- > c. : to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group < the community assimilated persons of many nationalities >3. : to represent as similar or alike : compare, liken < assimilated the career of a conqueror to that of a simple robber — W.E.H.Lecky >— usually used with following to or with4. archaic : to bring into conformity : adaptintransitive verb1. a. : to become of the same substance : become absorbed or incorporated into the system < some foods assimilate more readily than others > b. : to become absorbed < cannot assimilate with the Church of England — J.H.Newman >2. a. : to be or become similar or alike : resemble — usually used with following to or with < assimilates with the character of English scenery > b. : to become altered by the process of assimilation < the sound m often assimilates before a following n > c. : to become culturally assimilated : undergo cultural assimilation3. archaic : to become adapted : conformII. \-_lə̇t, -ˌlāt, usu -d.+V\ noun(-s): something that is assimilated

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