Assimilates is a term used to describe the process of taking in and incorporating something into one's own culture. It is related to the terms digests, INGESTS, and blends in, which all involve taking in and incorporating something. Digests is a 7 letter term meaning to break down food into simpler substances for absorption into the body. INGESTS is also a 7 letter term meaning to take in or absorb something, usually through the mouth. Blends in is an 8 letter term meaning to mix in or combine with something else. All of these terms are related to the process of assimilating something into one's own culture.