assimilate

¹as·sim·i·late

verb \ə-ˈsim-ə-ˌlāt\

as·sim·i·lat·edas·sim·i·lat·ing

Definition of ASSIMILATE

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