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assimilate v. [
absorb, ingest, take in] take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
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assimilate v. become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"
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assimilate v. make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
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assimilate v. [
imbibe] take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
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assimilate v. become similar in sound; "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"
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