Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
assimilate — v. 1) (D; intr., tr.) to assimilate into, to (the newcomers tried to assimilate into the community; America has assimilated millions of immigrants into its way of life) 2) (D; intr.) to assimilate with (they did not assimilate with the local… … Combinatory dictionary
assimilate — [[t]əsɪ̱mɪleɪt[/t]] assimilates, assimilating, assimilated 1) V ERG When people such as immigrants assimilate into a community or when that community assimilates them, they become an accepted part of it. There is every sign that new Asian… … English dictionary
assimilate — as|sim|i|late [əˈsımıleıt] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: , past participle of assimilare, from Latin assimulare to make similar , from ad to + simulare ( SIMULATE)] 1.) [T] to completely understand and begin to use new ideas,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Assimilate — As*sim i*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assimilated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assimilating}.] [L. assimilatus, p. p. of assimilare; ad + similare to make like, similis like. See {Similar}, {Assemble}, {Assimilate}.] 1. To bring to a likeness or to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Assimilate — As*sim i*late, v. i. 1. To become similar or like something else. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. To change and appropriate nourishment so as to make it a part of the substance of the assimilating body. [1913 Webster] Aliment easily assimilated or turned… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
assimilate — [ə sim′ə lāt΄] vt. assimilated, assimilating [ME assimilaten < L assimilatus, pp. of assimilare < ad , to + similare, make similar < similis, like: see SAME] 1. to change (food) into a form that can be taken up by, and made part of, the… … English World dictionary
assimilate — ► VERB 1) take in and understand (information or ideas). 2) absorb and integrate into a people or culture. 3) absorb and digest (food or nutrients). 4) regard as or make similar. DERIVATIVES assimilable adjective assimilation noun assimi … English terms dictionary
assimilate — [c]/əˈsɪməleɪt / (say uh simuhlayt) verb (assimilated, assimilating) –verb (t) 1. Physiology to convert (food, etc.) into a substance suitable for absorption into the system. 2. to take in and incorporate as one s own; absorb: to assimilate a… …
assimilate — Synonyms and related words: Americanize, Anglicize, ablate, absorb, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, acculturate, acculturize, adapt, adapt to, add, adjust, adjust to, admit, adopt, adsorb, affiliate, agree with, amalgamate, analogize,… … Moby Thesaurus
assimilate — verb 1 (T) to think about new ideas, information etc so that you feel ready to use them: It will take time to assimilate all these facts. 2 (I, T) if people assimilate or are assimilated into a country or group, they become part of it and are… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
assimilate — verb 1 learn/understand ADVERB ▪ easily, quickly, rapidly, readily ▪ Children assimilate new information very quickly. 2 become/make sb part of sth ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
