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Assimilate (Verb)

Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The gas is able to assimilate into the liquid more easily when the temperature is raised.
Water and salt assimilate to create a saline solution through a natural diffusion process.
Carbonates assimilate into the magma and react to form the unique minerals.
Heat assimilates slowly into the cold, dense water at the ocean floor.
Chlorine assimilates into water to create a sterile and safe solution for household purposes.

Take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

She struggled to assimilate the complex mathematical concepts presented in the lecture, finding it difficult to fully grasp the theories.
The child easily assimilates the social cues and values from her parents and surroundings.
New employees are given a month-long orientation period to assimilate the company culture and policies.
It takes time for a foreigner to assimilate the cultural norms and language of their adopted country.
The young apprentice worked tirelessly to assimilate the teachings of her master, honing her skills with each passing day.

Become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

After moving to the city, it took her a while to assimilate into the fast-paced lifestyle.
The new employees had to learn to assimilate quickly with the company's unique corporate culture.
In a foreign land, it's not easy for refugees to assimilate and find their place in the community.
Local customs and traditions are key to helping tourists assimilate during their stay in a new country.
The teacher helped the exchange students to assimilate by introducing them to their classmates and organizing social events.

Make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The new employee quickly learned to assimilate the company culture and norms.
The teacher tried to find ways to assimilate the lesson plan to meet the needs of English language learners.
This software assimilates data from various sources to generate a comprehensive report.
The new policy aims to assimilate residents from different cultural backgrounds by promoting unity and inclusivity.
The school's curriculum is designed to assimilate traditional and modern methods of teaching.

Become similar in sound; "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The sound of the 'b' assimilates to the 'm' as a bilabial nasal in some dialects to make a more harmonious pronunciation.
The alveolar nasal assimilates to the following stop in many linguistic variations creating a smoother overall sound.
In phonetics, the palatal assimilates to the velar as in certain regional accents making a distinct sound.
The 'n' sound often assimilates to the 'ŋ' sound as in many cultures' pronunciation, showing a common pattern.
As linguistic variations develop, the initial 'p' sound may assimilate to a labiovelar stop due to environmental influences.