v 1: take up, as of knowledge or beliefs [syn: absorb, ingest, take in]
2: become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want
to assimilate quickly" [ant: dissimilate]
3: make similar [ant: dissimilate]
4: take into solution, as of gas, light, or heat [syn: imbibe]
5: become similar in sound; in phonetics [ant: dissimilate]