Definitions

1. verb

to incorporate (something) into a culture or system, or to become part of a culture or system

“The city has been trying to assimilate the newcomers into the local community.”

2. verb

to make something similar or identical in nature, form, or character

“The new policy was designed to assimilate the company’s different departments into a single team.”

3. noun

the process of incorporating (something) into a culture or system, or the process of becoming part of a culture or system

“The assimilation of the immigrants took many years.”

4. noun

the process of making something similar or identical in nature, form, or character

“The company went through a process of assimilation to merge with its competitor.”

5. verb

to lose individuality and become indistinguishable from others

“The new employee started to assimilate with the rest of the team.”

6. verb

to change the form or structure of something to make it more like something else

“The company is trying to assimilate its products to suit the tastes of the international market.”