enculturate

enculturate
\\ə̇nˈkəlchəˌrāt, en-\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably back-formation from enculturation
: to modify or condition by enculturation

enculturated to the established norms of behavior — M.J.Herskovits

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enculturative /en kul"cheuh ray'tiv, -cheuhr euh tiv/, adj.
/en kul"cheuh rayt'/, v.t., enculturated, enculturating.
to change, modify, or adapt (behavior, ideas, etc.) by enculturation.
[back formation from ENCULTURATION]

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