deculturate

[ dee-kuhl-chuh-reyt ]
/ diˈkʌl tʃəˌreɪt /

verb (used with object), de·cul·tur·at·ed, de·cul·tur·at·ing.

to cause the loss or abandonment of culture or cultural characteristics of (a people, society, etc.).

Origin of deculturate

OTHER WORDS FROM deculturate

de·cul·tur·a·tion, noun