decolonise

/diˈkɑləˌnaɪz/
verb
  1. To grant independence to a colony; to end colonial rule.
    • The movement sought to decolonise the island peacefully.
    • It took decades to fully decolonise the region.
    • Britain began to decolonise many territories after World War II.
  2. To remove colonial influences from institutions, culture, or ways of thinking.
    • The museum aims to decolonise its exhibits by including local perspectives.
    • We need to decolonise our understanding of global art.
    • Teachers are working to decolonise the history curriculum.
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