verb
- past tense and past participle of indigenise; to make indigenous or native to a place; to adapt or integrate something foreign into a local or native context
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American English typically uses 'indigenized'); often used in postcolonial and cultural contexts
Examples
- The university indigenised its curriculum to reflect local history and culture.
- Traditional music was indigenised by incorporating modern instruments.
- The company indigenised its products to suit regional tastes and preferences.
- Colonial institutions were gradually indigenised after independence.
- The festival indigenised global practices with local customs and traditions.