to reassimilate
- verb
- /ˌriːəˈsɪməˌleɪt/
- reassimilated into the collective
And I don't think we are taught that to reassimilate, we have to re identify ourselves and redefine purpose.
- And I don't think we are taught that to reassimilate, we have to re identify ourselves and redefine purpose.
Examples
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And I don't think we are taught that to reassimilate, we have to re identify ourselves and redefine purpose.
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After months away in a different country, Maria found it difficult to reassimilate into her local community.
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The organization has programs to help veterans reassimilate into civilian life after their service.
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When he returned to his hometown, he struggled to reassimilate with friends he hadn't seen in years.
Synonyms
Become similar to other people by joining their group and learning their customs
To become part of a larger group and take part in its life
Come back together with someone or something after being apart
To bring a person back into a group or society after being away
Learn and use the customs and ways of another group
To enter a place or activity again after leaving it
Antonyms
How Integrated
Surface Forms
Morphology
reassimilate = assimilate (transparent) = re + assimilate
The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to the social sense of 'assimilate'.
Etymology
Reassimilate combines the prefix re- meaning 'again' and assimilate, which is related to the familiar word similar meaning 'like', so it feels like making someone or something 'like' the group again. That's why to reassimilate into a community is to become part of it once more.