deculturate

transitive verb

de·​cul·​tur·​ate

(ˈ)dē¦kəlchəˌrāt also də̇ˈk-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to deprive of culture or cultural attainments

some tribes are extinct, some deculturated, and some relatively undisturbed

—Man

Word History

Etymology

de- + culture entry 1 + -ate

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