larn vs assimilate

larn and assimilate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
larn	No	No	Yes	No
assimilate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assimilate is a hyponym of larn; that is, assimilate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than larn:

Other hyponyms of larn include relearn, catch up, absorb, ingest, take in, hit the books, study.

larn (verb)	assimilate (verb)
gain knowledge or skills	become similar to one's environment
	make similar
	become similar in sound
	take up mentally
	take (gas, light or heat) into a solution