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decolonise

/ˌdiːˈkɒl.ə.naɪz/

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verb

/ˌdiːˈkɒl.ə.naɪz/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса устранения или оспаривания колониальных структур, идеологий и влияний в политическом, культурном, академическом или социальном контексте.

A verb used to describe the process of undoing or challenging colonial structures, ideologies, and influences in political, cultural, academic, or social contexts.

  1. B2formal

    To grant independence to a former colony, allowing it to become self-governing.

    ruПредоставить независимость

    • The British government began to decolonise many African nations in the 1960s.
    • Efforts to decolonise the region were met with both support and resistance.
    • The process to decolonise the island took over a decade.

    Synonymsemancipatefreeliberate

    Antonymscolonise

  2. Remove colonial influenceC1formal

    To remove or undo the political, cultural, or economic influence of a colonial power.

    ruДеколонизировать

    • Scholars argue that we must decolonise our educational curricula.
    • The movement aims to decolonise museums by returning artifacts.
    • It is important to decolonise our thinking about history.

    Synonymsemancipatefreeliberate

    Antonymscolonisecolonize

Forms
  • decolonised past participle
  • decolonised past simple
  • decolonising present participle
  • decolonises third person singular