Africanize

American  

[af-ri-kuh-nahyz] / ˈæf rɪ kəˌnaɪz /

especially British, Africanise

verb (used with object)

Africanized, Africanizing

1. to replace the European or white staff of (an organization in Africa) with Black Africans.

2. to bring under African, especially Black African, influence or to adapt to African needs.

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Africanize British  

/ ˈæfrɪkəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make African, esp to give control of (policy, government, etc) to Africans

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Other Word Forms

• Africanization noun

Etymology

Origin of Africanize

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; African + -ize

Example Sentences

Instead of Christianizing Africa, so the policy runs, missionaries should help to Africanize Christianity.

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When Pope Paul arrived in Kampala, he heartily endorsed their moves, both toward autonomy and a more vigorous effort to Africanize the church.

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One thing the Pope clearly would like to Africanize is the ranks of the clergy.

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