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May 23, 2012
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Synonyms for assimilate

Verb

1. absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in, learn, larn, acquire
usage: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
2. assimilate, adjust, conform, adapt
usage: become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"
3. assimilate, change, alter, modify
usage: make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
4. assimilate, imbibe, absorb
usage: take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
5. assimilate, change
usage: become similar in sound; "The nasal assimialates to the following consonant"
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