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assimilate vs learn

learn vs assimilate

assimilate and learn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assimilate No No Yes No
learn No No Yes No
As verbs, learn is a hypernym of assimilate; that is, learn is a word with a broader meaning than assimilate:
  • assimilate: take up mentally
  • learn: gain knowledge or skills
Other hypernyms of assimilate include acquire, larn.
assimilate (verb) learn (verb)
become similar to one's environment gain knowledge or skills
make similar get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
become similar in sound be a student of a certain subject
take up mentally commit to memory; learn by heart
take (gas, light or heat) into a solution impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between assimilate and learn

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