go native

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Synonyms: conative, donative, nonnative, non native, goes native, gone native

Antonyms: conative, donative, nonnative, non native, goes native, gone native

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To adopt the [[lifestyle]] or [[outlook]] of [[local]] [[inhabitant]]s, especially when dwelling in a [[colonial]] region.
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} Of a [[contractor]] or [[consultant]], to begin working directly as an [[employee]] for a company and cease to work through a contracting firm or agency.

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