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acculturate (v.)

1925 (implied in acculturated), back-formation from acculturation (q.v.). Acculturize was used from 1895. Related: Acculturating.

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acculturation (n.)
"the adoption and assimilation of an alien culture" [OED], 1880, from assimilated form of ad- "to" + culture (n.) + noun ending -ation.

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Definitions of acculturate

acculturate (v.)
assimilate culturally;
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