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acculturate

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ac·cul·tur·ate  (-klch-rt)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.acculturateacculturate - 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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