Decolonize
Decolonize verb - Grant independence to (a former colony).
Usage example: West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's
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Synonyms for Decolonize
Decolonise is a synonym for decolonize. In some cases you can use "Decolonise" instead a verb "Decolonize".
Nearby Words: decolonisation, decolonization, decolonizing
Decolonise
Decolonise verb - Grant independence to (a former colony).
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Synonyms for Decolonise
Decolonize is a synonym for decolonise. You can use "Decolonize" instead a verb "Decolonise".
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