01 v. t. to grant independence to (a former colony).
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to grant independence to (a former colony).
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
decolonize
· IPA /diːˈkɒlənaɪz/
02 v. i. to release one's colonies and free them to become independednt nations; -- of nations.
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to release one's colonies and free them to become independednt nations; -- of nations.