Meaning & Definition of Colonize in English
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Colonize
/kɑlənaɪz/
verb
1. Settle as a colony
- Of countries in the developing world
- "Europeans colonized africa in the 17th century"
synonym:
- colonize,
- colonise
2. Settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)
- "The british colonized the east coast"
synonym:
- colonize,
- colonise
Examples of using
Do you think mankind will someday colonize the Moon?