Africanize

verb

Af·​ri·​can·​ize ˈa-fri-kə-ˌnīz 

also ˈä-

Africanized; Africanizing

transitive verb

1

: to cause to acquire a distinctively African trait

2

: to bring under the influence, control, or cultural or civil supremacy of Africans and especially Black Africans

Africanization

ˌa-fri-kə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

also ˌä-

noun

Examples of Africanize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, a pivotal step in its rise occurred at Keur Moussa, whose founders’ quest to Africanize their liturgy revolutionized the instrument. — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

african entry 2 + -ize

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Africanize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize