acculturate
Use Acculturate in a sentence
tʃəˌreɪt verb (used with object), verb (used without object), ac·cul·tur·at·ed, ac·cul·tur·at·ing.
to alter by acculturation.
Related forms
ac·cul·tur·a·tive, adjective
non·ac·cul·tu·rat·ed, adjective
un·ac·cul·tur·at·ed, adjective
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acculturate (əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group | |
| [C20: from | |
| accultur'ation | |
| —n | |
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Acculturate
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Example sentences
We already have mechanisms in place to acculturate grad students.
Most nations were quick to acculturate the horse into their lifestyle.
They are also are changing their dietary practices as they acculturate.
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