deculturate

[ dee-kuhl-chuh-reyt ]

verb (used with object),de·cul·tur·at·ed, de·cul·tur·at·ing.
  1. to cause the loss or abandonment of culture or cultural characteristics of (a people, society, etc.).

Origin of deculturate

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Other words from deculturate

  • de·cul·tur·a·tion, noun

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