ஆங்கிலம்

assimilate

gb/əsˈɪməlˌeɪt/ us/əsˈɪməlˌeɪt/
B2 ஆங்கிலம்
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வினைச்சொல் B2 action
1

take in and understand information

To learn something and understand it well.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: assimilate [information/ideas/knowledge]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often use it as a simple synonym of learn; it usually implies understanding and making the information part of your thinking.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
absorb (More general; can suggest taking something in without effort.) | take in (More informal and often less complete than assimilate.) | digest (Emphasizes thinking something through carefully.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
misunderstand (The information is taken in incorrectly.) | miss (The information is not noticed or not learned.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
assimilate information |assimilate facts |assimilate ideas |assimilate knowledge |assimilate what you read |assimilate new material |assimilate instructions |assimilate a concept |assimilate a lesson |assimilate the theory
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education |thinking |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • It took me a while to assimilate all the information from the training session.
  • She reads quickly, but she needs time to assimilate new ideas.
  • Try to pause and reflect so you can assimilate what you’ve just learned.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I need time to assimilate this information.
  • He assimilated the rules very fast.
வினைச்சொல் technical C1 action
2

digest and absorb nutrients

To use nutrients from food in the body.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: assimilate [food/nutrients]
பொதுவான தவறு:
This meaning is about the body; it is less common in everyday conversation than the ‘understand information’ meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
absorb (More general physical intake; does not necessarily imply digestion.) | digest (Focuses on breaking food down; assimilate focuses on taking it into the body.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
excrete (To pass material out of the body rather than take it in.) | reject (To fail to accept or use something taken into the body (e.g., in medicine).)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
assimilate nutrients |assimilate food |assimilate vitamins |assimilate minerals |assimilate glucose |assimilate protein |easily assimilated |poorly assimilated
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |biology
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Some people cannot assimilate lactose properly.
  • The supplement is designed to be easily assimilated by the body.
  • Illness can reduce the body’s ability to assimilate nutrients.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • My body cannot assimilate this food well.
வினைச்சொல் C1 action
3

become part of a culture

To become similar to the people around you and fit in.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] assimilates (into [society/culture/group])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often used with into; assimilate can be sensitive in topics of identity because it may imply losing one’s original culture.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
integrate (Often more positive; does not necessarily imply losing identity.) | adapt (More general adjustment without implying becoming the same.) | acculturate (More academic term for adopting another culture.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
remain separate (To keep distinct from the larger group.) | segregate (To be separated (often by policy or social forces) rather than mix.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
assimilate into society |assimilate into the culture |assimilate into the community |assimilate quickly |assimilate fully |assimilate well |assimilate over time |pressure to assimilate
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society |culture |migration
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Many newcomers assimilate quickly once they find work and friends.
  • He never fully assimilated into the local culture.
  • The school helps international students assimilate by pairing them with mentors.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • She assimilated into the new community.
வினைச்சொல் formal C1 action
4

make a group fit in

To make people change so they fit in with a larger group.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: assimilate [someone/a group] (into [society/culture])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Because it can imply coercion, it may sound negative in discussions of minorities, immigrants, and indigenous peoples.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
integrate (Usually less forceful and more neutral.) | absorb (Suggests the larger society takes the group in, sometimes without their choice.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
exclude (To keep people out rather than incorporate them.) | marginalize (To push a group to the edges of society rather than bring them in.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
assimilate immigrants |assimilate minorities |forced to assimilate |policy to assimilate |attempt to assimilate |pressure to assimilate |assimilate a population
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society |politics |history
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The government tried to assimilate indigenous children through boarding schools.
  • Critics argued that the program aimed to assimilate immigrants rather than support multiculturalism.
  • The company’s culture can assimilate new hires quickly.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • They tried to assimilate the new students into the school.
வினைச்சொல் business C1 action
5

absorb something into a whole

To combine something into a bigger system.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: assimilate [something] (into [something])
பொதுவான தவறு:
In business contexts, it often means ‘integrate after a change’ (e.g., after a merger), not simply ‘add’.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
incorporate (More neutral; focuses on making something part of a whole.) | integrate (Emphasizes making parts work together smoothly.) | absorb (Often used when the larger entity stays dominant.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
separate (To keep parts apart instead of merging them.) | divest (To remove or sell off something rather than take it in.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
assimilate an acquisition |assimilate a merger |assimilate new staff |assimilate new technology |assimilate a process |assimilate changes |assimilate a department |quickly assimilate
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |organizations
உதாரணங்கள்
  • It took months to assimilate the smaller company into the parent organization.
  • The team struggled to assimilate the new software into existing workflows.
  • After the reorganization, the department had to assimilate several new responsibilities.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • We need time to assimilate the new system.
வினைச்சொல் technical C2 event
6

sounds become more alike

In language, one sound changes to match a nearby sound.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [a sound] assimilates (to [another sound])
பொதுவான தவறு:
This is a specialized linguistics meaning; it is not about ‘fitting into society’.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
become similar (Plain-language paraphrase; less precise than the linguistic term.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
dissimilation (A sound becomes less similar to a nearby sound.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
assimilate to a neighboring sound |consonant assimilates |nasal assimilates |regressive assimilation |progressive assimilation |partially assimilate |fully assimilate
கருப்பொருள்கள்
language |linguistics
உதாரணங்கள்
  • In rapid speech, the /n/ can assimilate to the following consonant.
  • The professor explained how sounds assimilate when they occur next to each other.
  • In this dialect, /t/ often assimilates to /k/ before a velar sound.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
assimilate
IPA
GB/əsˈɪməlˌeɪt/
US/əsˈɪməlˌeɪt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
as - sim - il - ate (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sim)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
  • Base: assimilate
  • 3rd Person Singular: assimilates
  • Present Participle: assimilating
  • Past: assimilated
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
assimilates verb assimilating verb assimilated verb
Core family
assimilation noun C1
Advanced or less common
assimilative adjective assimilationist noun
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