1. making something native or adapted to the indigenous people, culture, or context of a place; incorporating indigenous elements, knowledge, or perspectives into an institution, practice, or system
Usage: present participle of indigenize; commonly used in academic, cultural, and institutional contexts

Examples

• The university is indigenizing its curriculum by including more Indigenous authors and perspectives.
• Museums are indigenizing their collections by working with Indigenous communities on how artifacts are displayed and interpreted.
• The government is indigenizing the workforce by hiring and promoting more Indigenous employees.
• Schools are indigenizing education by incorporating Indigenous languages and traditional knowledge into lessons.
• The organization is indigenizing its leadership by ensuring Indigenous people hold decision-making positions.
• Indigenizing healthcare means integrating traditional healing practices with modern medicine.
• The company is indigenizing its products to better serve local Indigenous communities.