acculturize

acculturize
/euh kul"cheuh ruyz'/, v.t., acculturized, acculturizing.
to cause (a nation, tribe, or other ethnic group) to adopt the culture of another people.
Also, esp. Brit., acculturise.
[1890-95; ACCULTUR(ATION) + -IZE]

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  • acculturize — ac·cul·tur·ize …   English syllables

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  • acculturizing — acculturize (Amer.) v. adopt or cause to adopt the culture of another nation; take in a different culture (also acculturise) …   English contemporary dictionary

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