verb🔗ShareTo settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony."The company decided to colonize a new market by opening several stores in different cities. "politicsgovernmenthistorynationworldareasocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony."The new teacher decided to colonize the classroom with her own unique teaching methods. "politicsworldgovernmentnationhistorystategeographysocietyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)."The new student council members quickly colonized the school's social media accounts, posting updates and pictures of their activities. "politicshistorynationgovernmentworldareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo begin a colony or colonies."The ants began to colonize the area under the picnic table. "politicshistorygovernmentnationworldgeographystatesocietyeconomyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To intrude into and take over (the autonomy, experience, social movement, etc, of a less powerful person or group); to commandeer or appropriate."The popular social media trend quickly colonized the younger siblings' free time, leaving them with little opportunity for their own activities. "politicsculturesocietyhistoryactionorganizationgovernmentstaterightvaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
