Africanize

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈæfrɪkəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of africanize

verb to make or become like or influenced by African culture or customs

Example Sentences

A1 She wants to Africanize her wardrobe by adding colorful prints and fabrics.

A2 The restaurant decided to Africanize their menu by introducing traditional dishes.

B1 The fashion designer aims to Africanize the upcoming collection with unique cultural influences.

B2 The music producer plans to Africanize the sound of the new album by incorporating traditional instruments.

C1 The government's initiative to Africanize the education system has been met with both praise and criticism.

C2 The artist's goal is to Africanize the art world by challenging Eurocentric norms and perspectives.

Examples of africanize in a Sentence

formal The company decided to africanize its marketing strategy to better appeal to customers in the region.

informal I heard they're planning to africanize the menu at the new restaurant down the street.

slang Let's africanize this playlist with some afrobeat tunes.

figurative The artist wanted to africanize his art by incorporating traditional African motifs and colors.

Grammatical Forms of africanize

past tense

africanized

plural

africanizes

comparative

more africanized

superlative

most africanized

present tense

africanizes

future tense

will africanize

perfect tense

has africanized

continuous tense

is africanizing

singular

africanize

positive degree

africanize

infinitive

to africanize

gerund

africanizing

participle

africanized

Origin and Evolution of africanize

First Known Use: 1816 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'Africanize' originates from the combination of the word 'African' and the suffix '-ize', which means to make or become.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the act of making something African in character or adopting African customs, the word 'Africanize' has evolved to also have negative connotations, such as imposing Western culture on African societies.