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enculturate

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(en kul′chə rāt′)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

en•cul•tu•rate (en kul′chə rāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -rat•ed, -rat•ing.

Anthropology, Sociologyto change, modify, or adapt (behavior, ideas, etc.) by enculturation.

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