internalize

absorb

Take in fully

• assimilateAbsorb and incorporate fully
• digestMetabolize or summarize
• soak inAbsorb gradually and deeply
• imbibeTo consume liquid

take in · osmosis · permeate · sponge · infuse · seep · incorporate · saturate

embrace

Hold closely in arms

• acceptConsent to receive
• adoptTake as one's own
• espouseAdopt and promote publicly
• embodyExpress through physical form

make one's own · take to heart · endorse · uphold · own · claim · incorporate · integrate

synthesize

Combine into unified whole

• harmonizeBring into agreement
• unifyCombine into a whole
• blendCombine into mixture
• fuseProtective melting wire

meld · merge · consolidate · coalesce · mesh · interweave · reconcile · incorporate

self-reflection

Examining one's own mind

• contemplateConsider something thoroughly
• meditateQuiet mental focus
• soul-searchExamine one's conscience
• ruminateThink deeply and repeatedly

ponder · self-awareness · mindfulness · cogitate · brood · self-scrutiny · self-inquiry · navel-gaze

learn

Acquire knowledge or skill

• studyDeliberate learning effort
• masterAuthority or controller
• understandGrasp the meaning
• comprehendTo fully understand

grasp · acquire · retain · memorize · commit to memory · know by heart · ingrain · drill

repress

Hold back forcibly

• suppressForcibly put an end to
• bottle upSuppress emotions internally
• hold inSuppress from expression
• containHold within limits

bury · conceal · harbor · stifle · swallow · inhibit · withhold · self-censor

normalize

Make regular or standard

• acclimatizeAdjust to new conditions
• habituateMake accustomed through repetition
• conditionState or stipulation
• adaptModify for new conditions

acculturate · naturalize · familiarize · second-nature · routine · ingrain · automatize · desensitize