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Recolonize vs Decolonize - What's the difference?

recolonize | decolonize |

As verbs the difference between recolonize and decolonize

is that recolonize is to colonize again, especially after decolonization while decolonize is to release from the status of colony.

recolonize

English

Verb

(recoloniz)
  • To colonize again, especially after decolonization.
  • decolonize

    English

    Verb

    (decoloniz)
  • to release from the status of colony
  • to allow a colony to become independent