Both Uses of
assimilate
in
War and Peace
- What was passing in that receptive childlike soul that so eagerly caught and assimilated all the diverse impressions of life?†
Chpt 7 *
- Yet he loved "our Russian peasants" and their way of life with his whole soul, and for that very reason had understood and assimilated the one way and manner of farming which produced good results.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(assimilate) take in, transform, or fit inThe exact meaning of assimilate can depend upon its context. For example:
- "assimilate to a new country" -- fitting into a prevailing culture
- "assimilate the information" -- transform information within the mind into understanding
- "assimilate the food" -- transform nutrients within the body for its use