Africanize: Meaning and Definition of

Af•ri•can•ize

Pronunciation: (af'ri-ku-nīz"), [key]
— -ized, -iz•ing.
  1. to replace the European or white staff of (an organization in Africa) with black Africans.
  2. to bring under African, esp. black African, influence or to adapt to African needs.
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