reassimilating

as·sim·i·late

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb uh-sim-uh-leyt; noun uh-sim-uh-lit, -leyt]
- /verb əˈsɪm əˌleɪt; noun əˈsɪm ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb uh-sim-uh-leyt; noun uh-sim-uh-lit, -leyt]
- /verb əˈsɪm əˌleɪt; noun əˈsɪm ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of reassimilating word

verb with object reassimilating to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb: He assimilated many new experiences on his European trip. 1
verb with object reassimilating to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust: to assimilate the new immigrants. 1
verb with object reassimilating Physiology. to convert (food) to substances suitable for incorporation into the body and its tissues. 1
verb with object reassimilating to cause to resemble (usually followed by to or with). 1
verb with object reassimilating to compare; liken (usually followed by to or with). 1
verb with object reassimilating Phonetics. to modify by assimilation. 1

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Latin assimilātus likened to, made like (past participle of assimilāre), equivalent to as- as- + simil- (see similar) + -ātus -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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