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deculturate

[dee-kuhl-chuh-reyt]
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verb (used with object), de·cul·tur·at·ed, de·cul·tur·at·ing.
  1. to cause the loss or abandonment of culture or cultural characteristics of (a people, society, etc.).
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Origin of deculturate

de- + culture + -ate1
Related formsde·cul·tur·a·tion, noun
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