assimilare

to assimilate

verb as-see-mee-LAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin assimilare (to make similar).

Also means

to absorb

Usage Note

Assimilare takes avere as its auxiliary. It is used for absorbing knowledge (assimilare un concetto), assimilating food or nutrients (assimilare le vitamine), and cultural or linguistic integration. The reflexive assimilarsi means to become assimilated into a group or culture. Do not confuse with somigliare (to resemble).

Examples

"I bambini assimilano le lingue molto facilmente."

Natural Translation

Children assimilate languages very easily.

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