as·sim·i·late 
/əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ verb
as·sim·i·lates; as·sim·i·lat·ed; as·sim·i·lat·ing /əˈsɪməˌleɪt/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to learn (something) so that it is fully understood and can be used
▪ Children need to assimilate new ideas/concepts. ▪ There was a lot of information/material to assimilate at school. 2 a [+ obj] : to cause (a person or group) to become part of a different society, country, etc.
▪ Schools were used to assimilate the children of immigrants. ▪ She was thoroughly/completely assimilated to/into her new country. [=she had completely adapted to her new country]
b [no obj] : to adopt the ways of another culture : to fully become part of a different society, country, etc.
▪ They found it hard to assimilate to/into American society. 3 [+ obj] : to adopt (something) as part of a larger thing
▪ The language is constantly assimilating new words. [=making new words part of itself; the language is constantly getting new words] ▪ Many of these religious traditions have been assimilated into the culture.
▪ Children need to assimilate new ideas/concepts. ▪ There was a lot of information/material to assimilate at school.
▪ Schools were used to assimilate the children of immigrants. ▪ She was thoroughly/completely assimilated to/into her new country. [=she had completely adapted to her new country]
b [no obj] : to adopt the ways of another culture : to fully become part of a different society, country, etc.
▪ They found it hard to assimilate to/into American society.
▪ The language is constantly assimilating new words. [=making new words part of itself; the language is constantly getting new words] ▪ Many of these religious traditions have been assimilated into the culture.
— as·sim·i·la·tion /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ a child's assimilation of concepts/ideas/information ▪ Her assimilation into American society was complete.
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ a child's assimilation of concepts/ideas/information ▪ Her assimilation into American society was complete.
