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acculturate.

To change the culture of (a person) by the influence of another culture, especially a more dominant culture.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əˈkʌl.t͡ʃəˌɹeɪt/
  1. To change the culture of (a person) by the influence of another culture, especially a more dominant culture.

    transitive
  2. To cause (a person) to acquire the culture of a society (or of a region, industry, or company), as in the case of children growing up in that culture, immigrants learning that culture, or new hires learning the ropes of a job.

    transitive
  3. To be changed by acculturation.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

* Back-formation from acculturation; first attested in 1923

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