# decolonize

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈkɒlənaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To release from the status of colony; to allow a colony to become independent.
2. To reverse the colonization of, i.e. to grant back autonomy to a group.

## Etymology
From de- + colonize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decolonize