DECOLONISE

decolonize, decolonise

(verb) grant independence to (a former colony); β€œWest Africa was decolonized in the early 1960’s”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

decolonise (third-person singular simple present decolonises, present participle decolonising, simple past and past participle decolonised)

Alternative spelling of decolonize

Source: Wiktionary



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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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