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colonisation

/ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

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Visual illustration for the word "establishing" - To make stable or firm; to confirm.
establishingverb
/ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company is establishing a new branch in Chicago to better serve its Midwest customers. "

Visual illustration for the word "colonizing" - To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
colonizingverb
/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.

"The ants are colonizing the picnic blanket, attracted by the crumbs. "

Visual illustration for the word "fiction" - Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
fictionnoun
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/

Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

"I am a great reader of fiction."

Visual illustration for the word "profound" - The deep; the sea; the ocean.
profoundnoun
/pɹəˈfaʊnd/

The deep; the sea; the ocean.

"The profound of the ocean is a vast and mysterious place. "

Visual illustration for the word "colony" - A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
colonynoun
/ˈkɒl.əni/ /ˈkɑləniː/

A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.

"The British colony in North America eventually became the United States. "

Visual illustration for the word "powers" - Ability to do or undergo something.
powersnoun
/ˈpaʊəz/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚz/

Ability to do or undergo something.

"The child's drawing powers amazed her teacher. "

Visual illustration for the word "science" - A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.
sciencenoun
/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

"Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art."

Visual illustration for the word "popular" - A person who is popular, especially at a school.
popularnoun
/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

Visual illustration for the word "taking" - To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.
takingverb
/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

Visual illustration for the word "lasting" - To perform, carry out.
lastingverb
/ˈlastɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/

To perform, carry out.

"The volunteers are lasting through the marathon, carrying out the task of supporting the runners. "

Visual illustration for the word "process" - A series of events which produce a result (the product).
processnoun
/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Visual illustration for the word "populations" - The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
populationsnoun
/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃənz/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"