acculturate

acculturate Definition

☆ ac·cul·tur·ate (ə kul′c̸hər āt′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

to undergo, or alter by, acculturation

Etymology: back-form. < acculturation

acculturate Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

highly: Today the Iroquois are highly acculturated, holding jobs in communities surrounding the reservations.

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