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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.
acculturate [əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt]
vb
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) (of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group
[from ad- + culture + -ate1]
acculturation  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.acculturate - assimilate culturallyacculturate - 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
Translations
acculturate [əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt] VT (frm) → aculturar
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I hereby like to suggest those concerned: students, professors, historans, judges and lawyers as well as people in all over the world try to be more and more acculturate in stating the perished toll; this would make the citizens, especially those who are less informed not confused and to better understand the procedure.
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