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colonize

/'kɑlə,naɪz/

Synonyms of colonize Antonyms of colonize Examples of colonize Usage of colonize Parts of colonize Definition that contains colonize Words sounding like colonize Explanation of colonize

verb
settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)
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"The British colonized the East Coast"

Similar:

colonise

type of:
locate settle
verb
settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
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"Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century"

Similar:

colonise

Opposite:

decolonize

type of:
annex

Synonyms & Similar Words

settle colony locate annex colonization colonizer colonise