decolonize
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/ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪz/
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/ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪz/
To free a country or area from control by another country, allowing it to govern itself.
The country began to decolonize and take control of its own affairs.
这个国家开始去殖民化,并掌控自己的事务。
To remove the influence of a more powerful culture or group from an institution or area.
Efforts to decolonize the education system aim to include diverse perspectives and histories.
努力去殖民化教育体系旨在包括多种视角和历史。