definitions

Africanize

[ af-ri-kuh-nahyz ]
/ ˈæf rɪ kəˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), Af·ri·can·ized, Af·ri·can·iz·ing.

to replace the European or white staff of (an organization in Africa) with black Africans.
to bring under African, especially black African influence or to adapt to African needs.

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Also especially British, Af·ri·can·ise.

Origin of Africanize

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

Related forms

Af·ri·can·i·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for africanize

Africanize

Africanise

/ (ˈæfrɪkəˌnaɪz) /

verb

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

Derived Forms

Africanization or Africanisation, noun
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