1 [VN] to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself:
The committee will need time to assimilate this report. * Some people can only assimilate change gradually.
2 ~ (sb) (into / to sth) to become, or allow sb to become, a part of a country or community rather than remaining in a separate group:
[V] New arrivals find it hard to assimilate, and may not wish to. * [VN] Immigrants have been successfully assimilated into the community.
3 [VN] [oftenpassive] ~ sth into / to sth to make an idea, a person's attitude, etc. fit into sth or be acceptable:
These changes were gradually assimilated into everyday life.
assimilation noun [U]:
the rapid assimilation of new ideas * his assimilation into the political community
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