Both Uses
assimilate
in
The Impossible Knife of Memory
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- Fully assimilated zombies.†
p. 19.6 *assimilated = took in, transformed, or fit in
- Wasn't quite assimilated into the hivemind of delirium.†
p. 191.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(assimilate) take in, transform, or fit inThe exact meaning of assimilate can depend upon its context. For example:
- "assimilate to a new country" -- fitting into a prevailing culture
- "assimilate the information" -- transform information within the mind into understanding
- "assimilate the food" -- transform nutrients within the body for its use
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)