Reassimilate: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when someone is trying to become part of a group or society again after being away. It often implies a thorough or complete process of adaption.

• After living abroad for many years, she found it challenging to reassimilate into her hometown's culture and way of life.
• The student had to reassimilate to the new school environment after transferring.

Used often in both formal and social contexts when someone is assimilating back into a community, group, or society. It can be used in psychological or social discussions.

• Programs were set up to help former inmates reintegrate into society.
• After the military service, he found it difficult to reintegrate into civilian life.

Used when someone needs to make small changes to adapt to a new situation or return to a previous state. It implies a less intensive process than reassimilate.

• After his long vacation, he needed to readjust to his work routine.
• It took her a few months to readjust to life in a new city.

Used in casual contexts when someone or something tries to become less noticeable by matching with its surroundings or other people. This term is often used in a social or physical sense.

• He wore a simple suit to blend in at the formal event.
• The animal's fur helps it blend in with its natural habitat, making it harder for predators to spot.

The term ‘reassimilate’ occurs twice in the list but has the same context and application as previously mentioned. It remains a formal term, best used when discussing reintegration into cultural or societal norms.

• After the long journey, he had to reassimilate into the village's traditions.
• It was challenging for the expatriates to reassimilate into the old ways of their homeland.

This word is used similarly to "reassimilate" but is slightly less formal. It indicates the process of adjusting again to a previously known situation, environment, or set of circumstances.

• After living abroad for many years, he needed to readapt to the customs of his home country.
• They had to readapt to the new working conditions after the office renovation.

This term is often used in contexts where someone needs to re-adjust to a specific environment or set of conditions, such as weather or altitude. It's commonly used in biological or environmental contexts.

• After spending months at sea level, the mountain climbers needed time to reacclimate to the higher altitudes.
• She had to reacclimate to the tropical weather after living in a temperate climate for years.

This is more casual and commonly used in everyday conversation. It means becoming comfortable or accustomed to new conditions or environments.

• It took me some time to get used to waking up early for my new job.
• He had to get used to the colder climate after moving to Canada.