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To assimilate is to become like others, or help another person to adapt to a new environment. (verb)
An example of someone who may attempt to assimilate a country's customs is an immigrant.
To assimilate is to learn and comprehend. (verb)
An example of something one might assimilate is the dialect of a different region after spending much time there.
In physiology, to assimilate is for the body to absorb food. (verb)
An example of something body might assimilate is milk.
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