Medical Dictionary
1assimilate
verb as·sim·i·late \ə-ˈsim-ə-ˌlāt\
as·sim·i·lat·edas·sim·i·lat·ing
Medical 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
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