Definition of assimilating

Overview of verb assimilate

The verb assimilate has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (2) absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in

(take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe")

2. (2) assimilate

(become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly")

3. (1) assimilate

(make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly")

4. assimilate, imbibe

(take (gas, light or heat) into a solution)

5. assimilate

(become similar in sound; "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant")

Overview of adj assimilating

The adj assimilating has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory

(capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; "an assimilative substance)