1. to free from colonial rule or control; to grant independence to a colony
Usage: third person singular present tense
2. to remove colonial influences, structures, or ways of thinking from something
Usage: third person singular present tense; often used in academic contexts

Examples

• The government decolonizes the territory after decades of foreign rule.
• She decolonizes her research methods to include indigenous perspectives.
• The university decolonizes its curriculum by adding diverse voices.
• The movement decolonizes traditional narratives about history.
• The organization decolonizes its hiring practices to be more inclusive.
• He decolonizes his thinking about development and progress.