africanized

Af·ri·can·ize

[af-ri-kuh-nahyz]
verb (used with object), Af·ri·can·ized, Af·ri·can·iz·ing.
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.
Also, especially British, Af·ri·can·ise.


Origin:
1850–55; Americanism; African + -ize

Af·ri·can·i·za·tion, noun
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Africanize or Africanise (ˈæfrɪkəˌnaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to make African, esp to give control of (policy, government, etc) to Africans
 
Africanise or Africanise
 
vb
 
Africani'zation or Africanise
 
n
 
Africani'sation or Africanise
 
n

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