assimilate something into something—adapt smth. making it part of a larger group: The costs of assimilating a traffic artery into an existing urban area are a massive community burden. assimilate something to something—make smth. like smth. else: The laws of the defeated country were assimilated to those of the stronger country.
Attack vs Assail vs Assault vs Bombard vs Storm
Attack, assail, assault, bombard and storm are comparable not only in their military but also in their extended senses.
Appose vs Oppose
Appose means to place near one another or to juxtapose.
Attachment vs Affection vs Love
Attachment, affection and love denote the feeling which animates a person who is genuinely fond of someone or something.
Apportion vs Portion vs Proportion
Apportion means to distribute or divide.
Ask the question vs Put the question
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase beg the question—
Atmosphere vs Feeling vs Feel vs Aura
Atmosphere, Feeling, Feel and Aura denote an intangible and usually unanalyzable quality or aggregate of qualities which gives something an individual and distinctly recognizable character.
Apple Cider vs Apple Juice vs Apple Vinegar
Apple Cider is unpasteurized apple juice that becomes cider once it ages.
Ask someone to leave vs Ask someone’s leave
ask someone’s leave—(formal) ask smb.’s permission:
Apparent vs Evident
Apparent should be used when there is a matter of doubt.
Athletics vs Sports vs Games
Athletics, Sports and Games all denote physical activities engaged in for exercise or play.
Ask someone in vs Ask someone out
ask someone in—invite a person into one’s home, office, etc.: