assimilate
verb (used with object)
to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb.
have been assimilating
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present perfect progressiveof assimilate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"Human beings have been assimilating ingredients forever. We do that. We're blending ideas all the time."
From Salon ● May 13, 2023
