Definition of Acculturate

1. Verb. Assimilate culturally.

Generic synonyms: Assimilate
Specialized synonyms: Detribalise, Detribalize
Derivative terms: Acculturation, Acculturative, Culture, Culture, Culture

Definition of Acculturate

1. Verb. (transitive) To change one's culture based on the influence of another culture, especially a more advanced culture. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To change by acquiring the culture of society, starting at birth. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To be changed by acculturation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acculturate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acculturate

accrual basis
accrual bond
accruals
accrue
accrued
accruement
accruements
accruer
accrues
accruing
accrument
accruments
acct
accts
accubation
acculturate (current term)
acculturated
acculturates
acculturating
acculturation
acculturational
acculturations
acculturative
acculture
accultured
accultures
acculturing
accumb
accumbency
accumbent

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