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ac·cul·tur·ate
 acculturate
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- pronunciation:
kuhl
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
acculturates, acculturating, acculturated |
| definition 1: |
to modify (one culture) by contact with another culture.
- similar words:
- assimilate
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| definition 2: |
to instill in (a growing child) the culture and values of a particular society.
- similar words:
- civilize
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| related words: |
cultivate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be modified by contact with a culture.
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