1. removing the control of a colonial power from a territory or country
Usage: present participle of decolonize
2. eliminating colonial attitudes, practices, or influences from institutions, education, or thinking
Usage: present participle of decolonize; academic

Examples

• The process of decolonizing Africa took several decades.
• Many universities are decolonizing their curricula to include diverse perspectives.
• The country is still decolonizing its legal system.
• Scholars are decolonizing research methods in anthropology.
• The museum is decolonizing its exhibits to better represent indigenous cultures.
• Decolonizing the mind requires questioning inherited assumptions.