새로운 정보나 아이디어를 완전히 이해하고 자신의 것으로 흡수하다.
To take in information, ideas, or culture and understand them fully.
예문:
"Students must assimilate a vast amount of data before the final exam."
"The brain needs rest to properly assimilate the day's experiences."
특정 집단이나 문화의 일원으로 동화되거나 적응하다.
To absorb and integrate people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.
예문:
"New immigrants often struggle to assimilate into a completely different culture."
"The local community helped the refugees assimilate quickly."
음식물이나 영양분을 체내로 소화하여 흡수하다.
To absorb and digest food or nutrients into the body's system.
예문:
"Plants assimilate carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis."
"The body cannot assimilate these minerals without sufficient vitamin D."
언어학에서 인접한 두 소리가 서로 닮게 변하다.
To make a speech sound more like a neighboring sound in the same or next word.
예문:
"In rapid speech, the 'n' in 'input' often assimilates to an 'm' sound."
"The prefix 'in-' assimilates to 'im-' before words starting with 'p'."
어떤 사물을 다른 사물에 비유하거나 비슷하게 만들다.
To compare or liken something to another; to cause to resemble.
예문:
"She assimilated her life's journey to a long and winding road."
"The critic assimilated the novel's structure to a musical symphony."