assimilates

Absorbs and integrates

Assimilates is the verb assimilate in third-person singular form.

To assimilate is to absorb and integrate—whether nutrients into the body, immigrants into a culture, or new information into existing knowledge.

The word implies becoming part of a larger whole: The body assimilates protein from food.

When people assimilate, they adopt the customs and practices of their new environment, sometimes losing distinctive traits in the process: She assimilated quickly after moving to the city.

cultural

integrates

Combines into unified whole

absorbsTakes in fully
acclimatesBecomes accustomed to environment
adaptsModifies to suit circumstances

blends · adopts · acculturates · merges · conforms · naturalizes · incorporates · adjusts · harmonizes · melting pot

organizational

incorporates

Makes part of whole

mergesJoins into one
integratesCombines into unified whole
consolidatesCombines into stronger whole

unifies · standardizes · aligns · centralizes · streamlines · absorbs · restructures · onboards · processes · systems

cognitive

learns

Gains new knowledge

absorbsTakes in fully
comprehendsMentally takes in
internalizesMakes part of oneself

understands · grasps · digests · processes · retains · masters · acquires · synthesizes · memorizes · knowledge

biological

digests

Processes food chemically

absorbsTakes in fully
metabolizesChemically breaks down substances
nutrientsVital dietary substances

uptake · intestines · enzymes · bloodstream · cells · proteins · vitamins · minerals · carbohydrates · amino acids

linguistic

pronounces

Utters with articulation

adoptsTakes as one's own
borrowsTakes for temporary use
loanwordsAdopted foreign vocabulary

phonemes · accent · dialect · fluency · vocabulary · syntax · pronunciation · native · speech · sounds

assimilates

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learns

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