decolonize
[ dee-kol-uh-nahyz ]
/ diˈkɒl əˌnaɪz /
verb (used with object), de·col·o·nized, de·col·o·niz·ing.
to release from the status of a colony.
to allow (a colony) to become self-governing or independent.
verb (used without object), de·col·o·nized, de·col·o·niz·ing.
to free a colony to become self-governing or independent.
Also
especially British,
de·col·o·nise.
OTHER WORDS FROM decolonize
de·col·o·ni·za·tion, nounWords nearby decolonize
decoic acid,
decoke,
decollate,
decollate snail,
decolonialize,
decolonize,
decolor,
decolorant,
decolorize,
decolour,
decommission
Example sentences from the Web for decolonize
Pakistan, born in the scrabble to decolonize after World War II, has suffered from endless American and British meddling.
British Dictionary definitions for decolonize
decolonize
decolonise
/ (diːˈkɒləˌnaɪz) /
verb
(tr)
to grant independence to (a colony)