assimilate
verb (used with object)
to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb.
have assimilated
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present perfectof assimilate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They may have assimilated all too well to the culture of academia and big cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The current study shows that those who have assimilated more positive age beliefs often show improvement, Levy said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
As these and other social platforms have assimilated TikTok’s previously idiosyncratic features, the app is no longer the kingmaker it once was.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
While the measures are not universally popular, Venezuelans have assimilated without major backlash.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
All of us have assimilated this way of thinking, whether we appreciate it or not.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
