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colonize

/ˈkɒlənaɪz/ /ˈkɑlənaɪz/

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

Examples :

"The company decided to colonize a new market by opening several stores in different cities. "
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Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

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opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

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commandeer verb

/ˌkɑːmənˈdɪr/ /ˌkɔːmənˈdɪr/

To seize for military use.

"The army commandeered the school gymnasium for a temporary hospital. "

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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establish verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The new teacher worked hard to establish a routine in her classroom. "

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration colonists

colonists noun

/ˈkɒlənɪsts/ /ˈkɑlənɪsts/

A founder of a colony.

"The colonists faced many hardships when they first arrived in the new land. "

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colonized verb

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzd/ /ˈkɑlənˌaɪzd/

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

"The Europeans colonized many parts of Africa during the 19th century. "

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indigenous adjective

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

"The Australian Aboriginal people are the indigenous inhabitants of the continent. "