ac·cul·tur·ate
(ə-kŭl′chə-rāt′)v. ac·cul·tur·at·ed, ac·cul·tur·at·ing, ac·cul·tur·ates
v.tr.
To cause (a society, for example) to change by the process of acculturation.
v.intr.
To change or be modified by acculturation.
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acculturate
(əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt)vb
(Anthropology & Ethnology) (of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group
[C20: from ad- + culture + -ate1]
acˌculturˈation n
acˌculturˈational adj
acˈculturative adj
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ac•cul•tur•ate
(əˈkʌl tʃəˌreɪt)v.t., v.i. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to alter by acculturation.
[1930–35]
ac•cul′tur•a`tive, adj.
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acculturate
Past participle: acculturated
Gerund: acculturating
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. |  acculturate - assimilate culturally assimilate - become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly" detribalise, detribalize - cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity |
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