assimilate (verbe)
Sens 1 : to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself. [source : OAAD]
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Sens 2 : to absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture. [source : D'après OD]
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Sens 3 : to regard as similar; liken [source : D'après OD]