decolonize
verb/ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪz/
/ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪz/
(British English also decolonise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they decolonize | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪz/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪz/ |
| he / she / it decolonizes | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzɪz/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple decolonized | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzd/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzd/ |
| past participle decolonized | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzd/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzd/ |
| -ing form decolonizing | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] decolonize (something) (of a state) to allow a colony (= a country or area governed by a more powerful country) to become independent
- The conflict dates back to the time the continent was decolonized.
- It seemed that Britain had decolonized almost entirely in a mere quarter of a century.
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- [transitive] decolonize something to free an institution or area of activity from the cultural and social effects of colonization by freeing it from the influences and attitudes of more powerful countries and ethnic groups
- Some students and staff believe there is an urgent need to decolonize the curriculum, for example by studying more works by writers of colour.
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