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
Liberate and decolonize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Liberate" instead a verb "Decolonize".
Nearby Words: decolonisation, decolonization, decolonizing
Liberate
Liberate verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).
Decolonize and liberate are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Decolonize" with "Liberate", this verbs are similar.
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