enculturate

[ en-kuhl-chuh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, en·cul·tu·rat·ed, en·cul·tu·rat·ing.

1. to change, modify, or adapt (behavior, ideas, etc.) by enculturation.

Other Words From

• en·cul·tu·ra·tive [en-, kuhl, -ch, uh, -rey-tiv, -cher-, uh, -tiv], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enculturate¹

Back formation from enculturation