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assimilate

/əˈsɪməleɪt/verb

उच्चारण असिमलेट

(ज्ञान, जानकारी को) आत्मसात करना, पूरी तरह समझ लेना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself

    (ज्ञान, जानकारी को) आत्मसात करना, पूरी तरह समझ लेना

    • It takes time to assimilate so many new rules.
    • Students must assimilate the main ideas before they attempt the questions.
    • It is hard to assimilate so much information in one night.
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    • She assimilated the new method quickly and used it in class.
    • Young children assimilate language very fast.

    Synonyms absorb take in digest

  2. 2

    [I, T] ~ (sb) (into/with sth)

    to become, or allow somebody to become, part of a country or group

    (समाज में) घुल-मिल जाना; शामिल करना

    • The migrants gradually assimilated into city life.
    • Many families that moved from the villages have assimilated into the neighbourhood.
    • The new students were quickly assimilated into the school.
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    • Immigrants often assimilate into the local culture within a generation.
    • The town assimilated people from many regions.

    Synonyms integrate blend in adapt

    Opposite segregate isolate

  3. 3

    [T] ~ sth

    (of the body) to absorb food or nutrients

    (शरीर का) पचाना, अवशोषित करना

    • The body assimilates vitamins from food.
    • A weak stomach cannot assimilate rich food easily.
    • Plants assimilate carbon dioxide from the air.
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    • The patient could not assimilate iron from his food.
    • The gut assimilates nutrients through its walls.

    Synonyms absorb

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