assimilate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus d'absorption et d'intégration d'informations, d'idées ou de culture, ainsi que l'assimilation des nutriments par l'organisme.

A verb used to indicate the process of absorbing and integrating information, ideas, or culture, or of absorbing nutrients into the body.

1. Absorb and integrateB2formal

   To take in and understand information or ideas fully.

   Absorber et intégrer

   • It takes time to assimilate all the new data.
   • Students need to assimilate the concepts before the exam.
   • She quickly assimilated the company's policies.

   Synonymesabsorbcomprehenddigestgraspincorporate

   Antonymesexcludeexpelisolaterejectresistsegregate

2. Cultural integrationB2formal

   To become part of a new culture or society by adopting its customs and values.

   intégration culturelle

   • Immigrants often assimilate into their new country over time.
   • The community worked to help refugees assimilate.
   • He assimilated the local traditions after living there for years.

   Synonymesabsorbacculturateadaptblend inconformincorporateintegrate

   Antonymesalienateisolatesegregate

3. Biological absorptionC1formalmedical

   To absorb and incorporate nutrients or substances into the body.

   Absorption biologique

   • The body assimilates vitamins from food.
   • Digestive enzymes help assimilate proteins.
   • Plants assimilate carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

   Synonymesabsorbdigestimbibeincorporateingesttake intake up