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The slow surrender of difference until everyone orders the same coffee.
means The process by which a person or group absorbs the culture, traits, or norms of another until they blend in.
from From Latin assimilare, to make similar — ad (toward) plus similis (like), the act of becoming alike.
Biology tooCells assimilate nutrients into living tissue.
LinguisticsSounds assimilate, like input becoming impput when spoken fast.
Loaded wordPraised as belonging, criticized as erasure.