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