1. to make indigenous or native to a place; to adapt or adopt something foreign as if it were native
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'indigenize'; often used in cultural, political, or organizational contexts
2. to give control or ownership of something to indigenous or native people
Usage: used in postcolonial and development contexts

Examples

• The government worked to indigenise the education system by incorporating local languages and cultural content.
• Many companies have begun to indigenise their leadership teams to better reflect the communities they serve.
• The university aims to indigenise its curriculum to include more perspectives from indigenous scholars.
• Colonial powers often resisted efforts to indigenise political institutions.
• The organization decided to indigenise its management structure by hiring local staff.
• Efforts to indigenise the healthcare system have improved access for rural populations.