decolonise
/diˈkɑləˌnaɪz/
verb
- 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.
- 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.