Main Entry: ¹as·sim·i·late

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈsim-ə-ˌlāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): as·sim·i·lat·ed; as·sim·i·lat·ing

transitive verb

1 : to take in and utilize as nourishment : absorb into the system
2 : to absorb into the cultural tradition of a population or group <the community assimilated many immigrants>

intransitive verb

1 : to become absorbed or incorporated into the system <some foods assimilate more readily than others>
2 : to become culturally assimilated