enculturate

[ en-kuhl-chuh-reyt ]
verb (used with object),en·cul·tu·rat·ed, en·cul·tu·rat·ing.

  1. to change, modify, or adapt (behavior, ideas, etc.) by enculturation.

Origin of enculturate

1
Back formation from enculturation
  • Sometimes in·cul·tu·rate [in-kuhl-chuh-reyt] /ɪnˈkʌl tʃəˌreɪt/ .

Other words from enculturate

  • en·cul·tu·ra·tive [en-kuhl-chuh-rey-tiv, -cher-uh-tiv], /ɛnˈkʌl tʃəˌreɪ tɪv, -tʃər ə tɪv/, adjective

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