detribalize
detribalize · detribalizes · detribalized · detribalizing
To cause to lose their tribal cultureTo cause (the members of a tribe) to lose their tribal culture.
» Algeria's population needs to be detribalized.
Meaning
1 sensesTo cause (the members of a tribe) to lose their tribal culture.
cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity
Examples
1 sentencesAlgeria's population needs to be detribalized.
Origin
From de- + tribalize.From de- + tribalize.
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Forms
detribalizes, detribalizing, detribalized, detribalized| Base form | detribalize · to detribalize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | detribalizes |
| Present participle | detribalizing |
| Past simple | detribalized |
| Past participle | detribalized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity:detribalise
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddetribalization
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle