/ Dictionary / Index D detribalize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•trib•al•ize Pronunciation: (dē-trī'bu-līz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to cause to lose tribal allegiances and customs, chiefly through contact with another culture. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: detribalize (Thesaurus) detrain detriment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language