No. 7,720 in Dutch
dekoloniseren
To decolonize; to undo colonial rule or influence.
In a sentence
Het land besloot om volledig te dekoloniseren en onafhankelijk te worden.
The country decided to completely decolonize and become independent.
Here, 'dekoloniseren' expresses the process of a country achieving autonomy from colonial rule.
De historische bewegingen hebben geholpen om regio's in Afrika te dekoloniseren.
The historical movements helped decolonize regions in Africa.
In this example, 'dekoloniseren' is used to describe the efforts made by movements to end colonial influence in certain regions.
Het debat over hoe te dekoloniseren is nog steeds relevant in veel academische kringen.
The debate about how to decolonize is still relevant in many academic circles.
Here, 'dekoloniseren' refers to the theoretical and practical discussions about addressing the effects of past colonization.
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