assimilate into a culture
/əˈsɪmɪleɪt ˈɪntuː ə ˈkʌltʃər/
Meaning
To absorb, adapt to, and integrate fully into the customs, values, and social behaviors of a new country or community. This formal expression is typically used when discussing immigration, sociology, or long-term relocation.
Examples
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It can take years for immigrants to fully assimilate into a culture.
It can take years for immigrants to fully assimilate into a culture.
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Learning the local language is the first step to assimilating into a culture.
Learning the local language is the first step to assimilating into a culture.
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Some expatriates prefer to maintain their heritage rather than fully assimilate into a culture.
Some expatriates prefer to maintain their heritage rather than fully assimilate into a culture.
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The school system plays a vital role in helping young newcomers assimilate into a culture.
The school system plays a vital role in helping young newcomers assimilate into a culture.
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She found it challenging to assimilate into a culture that was so different from her own.
She found it challenging to assimilate into a culture that was so different from her own.
Common Mistakes
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✗ It takes time to assimilate in a new culture.
✓ It takes time to assimilate into a new culture.
The verb 'assimilate' requires the preposition 'into' to show the movement and integration into a new group, not 'in'.
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✗ She assimilated her to the local culture.
✓ She assimilated into the local culture.
When referring to a person adapting to a new environment, 'assimilate' is typically used intransitively with 'into', rather than transitively with a reflexive object.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Many expats struggle to ___ when they move abroad.
💡 integrate into a new society
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assimilate into a culture
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The program helps refugees ___ by offering language classes.
💡 adapt to the local way of life
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assimilate into a culture