acculturate

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IPA /ə.ˈkʌl.tʃə.ˌɹeɪt/

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Verb

acculturate verb

To change the culture of (a person) by the influence of another culture, especially a more advanced culture.
To cause (a person) to acquire the culture of society, starting at birth.
To be changed by acculturation.

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Synonyms

acculturize enculturate acculture inculturate culturalize enculture culturize reculture culturalise assimilate reacculturate reculturalize acclimate accustomize domesticate accustom

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indigenous korean culture cultural society children women

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