Culturize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To adapt to the rules or norms of a culture; to make cultural. transitive

    "However, all those social principles we share with other animals have been thoroughly culturized. The process of culturization has enriched them and given them meaning, but has not obscured the basic animal characteristics."

Synonyms

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acculturateacculturate

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"However, all those social principles we share with other animals have been thoroughly culturized. The process of culturization has enriched them and given them meaning, but has not obscured the basic animal characteristics."

Etymology

From culture + -ize.

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