Assimilate involves absorbing information, confide relates to sharing secrets, and grazed means touching lightly.
Assimilate means to absorb and integrate information or ideas, often used in cultural contexts where blending and adopting new customs or heritage is involved. It can also refer to the act of comprehending or understanding something deeply.
Confide means to tell someone about a private matter or secret, sharing personal information in a trusting manner.
Grazed means to touch or scrape lightly in passing, similar to a superficial or gentle contact.