Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

assimilate

[uh-sim-uh-leyt, uh-sim-uh-lit, -leyt] / əˈsɪm əˌleɪt, əˈsɪm ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Katie: Strong copywriting from people who can assimilate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

It could be a long season ahead but we cannot expect 10 new players to assimilate immediately.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

"I don't know if my body just doesn't assimilate the supplements as well, but minoxidil is definitely more effective long-term," she said.

From Science Daily May 7, 2026

One of the core themes within the documentary is how we as Chicanos view the American Dream: Can we achieve it by being ourselves, or do we have to assimilate?

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

They thought we were stuck in the old ways and unwilling to assimilate, when really, it was just a question of how much we were willing to give up to become American, and how fast.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Jacques Bouvier added: 'Because rubisco assimilates the sugars which fuel life on Earth, improving this enzyme is one of the most promising avenues to help combat food insecurity.

From Science Daily Mar. 6, 2024

Hazel-May, however, assimilates just fine, and Nella begins to feel increasingly on the outs with those around her.

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2023

He has so far taken all the snaps with the first team, with mixed results, as he assimilates to new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s system.

From Washington Times Aug. 2, 2023

It features the singer in a wedding dress and bedazzled eyebrows, and its capacious aesthetic assimilates references to “Mean Girls” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” John Waters and Quentin Tarantino.

From New York Times Aug. 26, 2021

NOTE.—The forms ac-, af-, etc., are euphonic variations of ad-, and follow generally the rule that the final consonant of the prefix assimilates to the initial letter of the root.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

They may have assimilated all too well to the culture of academia and big cities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The current study shows that those who have assimilated more positive age beliefs often show improvement, Levy said.

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

And what inspired “Marcriá,” once you assimilated those feelings?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Electricity eventually assimilated into the economy and our consciousness, outlets everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

Unlike the Rezaeis’ garden, Babou’s hadn’t been assimilated by fresh mint, but it was only a matter of time.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

The U.S. has a strong record of assimilating newcomers, from Asians in San Francisco to Irish in New York to Cubans in Miami, and birthright citizenship has been part of that story.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

Like a lot of veterans, he had trouble assimilating into the civilian world.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2026

This type of skepticism continued even as wave after wave of immigrants — Irish, Italians, Jews, Chinese, Mexicans — ended up assimilating.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2025

They, too, shifted from plant-based to fungal-based food webs as the main source of their energy, assimilating more than 50 percent brown carbon under warming conditions, compared to 26 percent at control sites.

From Science Daily Jan. 3, 2024

Returning to District 8 or assimilating into another district would be impossible.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




Vocabulary lists containing assimilate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training