Definition of Decolonize

1. Verb. Grant independence to (a former colony). "West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's"

Exact synonyms: Decolonise
Generic synonyms: Liberate, Set Free
Antonyms: Colonise, Colonize
Derivative terms: Decolonisation, Decolonization

Definition of Decolonize

1. Verb. to release from the status of colony ¹

2. Verb. to allow a colony to become independent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Decolonize

1. [v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decolonize

decollement
decolletage
decolletages
decollete
decolletes
decologies
decology
decolonisation
decolonisations
decolonise
decolonised
decolonises
decolonising
decolonization
decolonizations
decolonize (current term)
decolonized
decolonizes
decolonizing
decolor
decolorant
decolorants
decoloration
decolorations
decolored
decoloring
decolorisation
decolorisations
decolorise
decolorised

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