deculturize

English

Etymology

de- +‎ culturize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈkʌɫtʃəɹaɪz/, /diːˈkʊɫtʃəɹaɪz/

Verb

deculturize (third-person singular simple present deculturizes, present participle deculturizing, simple past and past participle deculturized)

1. (transitive) To strip of culture.

Synonyms

• (to strip of culture): deculture, deculturate

Derived terms

• deculturization