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The Clue

Absorbs (11 letter answer)

The Answer

ASSIMILATES

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Notes

The answer ASSIMILATES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

ASSIMILATE as a verb:

1. (absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in) = take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
2. become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"
3. make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly"
4. (assimilate, imbibe) = take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
5. become similar in sound; "The nasal assimilates to the following consonant"