assimilates
as-sim-i-lates
verb
Fully absorbs and integrates new people, ideas, or information.
"The brain quickly assimilates new data."
verb
Absorbs and incorporates nutrients or substances into the body's tissues.
"The body assimilates digested food efficiently."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: imbibe, assimilate, take in, absorb, ingest
Antonyms: dissimilate