English → Latin
“assimilate” in Latin
similissimilar to, like, resembling, of the same kind, the same asaequōto equalize, make equal to something else, equate; to compare; to place on equal footing with; to make level or smoothlaterbrick, tile; ingot, bar (of precious metal)
The English word assimilate itself goes back to Latin simulō, through assimilātus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
assimilate
simulare aliquid alicui; assimulare aliquid alicui: similem, facere :aequare: adaequare aliquid cum aliqua re: later, mostly in the historians, alicui rei.
To assimilate food: digerere cibos (to convey food in a proper manner to the different parts of the body, Cels.): concoquere cibos (to digest food).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for assimilate?
- The usual Latin words for “assimilate” are similis, aequō, later. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.