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assimiler

to assimilate, to absorb

verb ah-see-mee-LEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to compare, to equate

Usage Note

Assimiler covers the absorption of food or information (assimiler une leçon), the integration of immigrants into a culture, and the intellectual act of comparing two things (assimiler une situation à une autre). The reflexive s'assimiler means 'to become assimilated'. The noun assimilation is used in all the same contexts.

Examples

"Elle a du mal à assimiler toutes ces informations."

Natural Translation

She has trouble absorbing all this information.

Literal Translation

She has of-the trouble to assimilate all these informations.

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