acculturate

[ uh-kuhl-chuh-reyt ]
/ əˈkʌl tʃəˌreɪt /

verb (used with or without object), ac·cul·tur·at·ed, ac·cul·tur·at·ing.

to alter by acculturation.

Origin of acculturate

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from acculturation

OTHER WORDS FROM acculturate

ac·cul·tur·a·tive, adjective non·ac·cul·tu·rat·ed, adjective un·ac·cul·tur·at·ed, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for acculturate

acculturate
/ (əˈkʌltʃəˌreɪt) /

verb

(of a cultural or social group) to assimilate the cultural traits of another group

Derived forms of acculturate

acculturation, noun

Word Origin for acculturate

C20: from ad- + culture + -ate 1