Synonyms:
absorb, assimilate, ingest, take_in
Meaning: take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
Synonyms:
assimilate
Meaning: become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"
Synonyms:
assimilate
Meaning: make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
Usage examples
It can harmonize, assimilate, and protect the several parts and members, and extend the benefit of its foresight and precautions to each.
Animal life from one point of view is a parasite, living on the vegetable; it is only the vegetable that has power to assimilate most inorganic compounds.
If this change takes place, it is proper to exhibit Apis in a more dynamic form, in order to assimilate it more harmoniously to the newly awakened reactive power of the organism.
The Japanese written language, the language of Japanese literature, tends to assimilate itself to Chinese, and fresh Chinese words and expressions are continually taking root in Japan.