Definitions
become similar to one's environment
Word origin
First attested in the early 15ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; from Middle English assimilat(e) (“made like”, used as the participle of assimilaten), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more; the noun was derived from the participle through substantivization, see -ate (noun-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.
Used in a sentence
“Food is assimilated and converted into organic tissue.”
“Hence also it may be, that the Parts of Animals and Vegetables preserve their several Forms, and assimilate their Nourishment; [...]”
“In the living state, the body is observed to receive aliment; to assimilate a part; to evacuate what is redundant or useless; [...]”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Blend in”10 letters
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