verb🔗ShareTo settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony."The Europeans colonized many parts of Africa during the 19th century. "historypoliticsnationworldgeographygovernmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony."The early settlers colonized the land near the river. "historypoliticsworldnationgovernmentgeographystateareasocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)."The Europeans colonized North America, displacing many Native American tribes. "politicshistorynationgovernmentworldsocietyracestateinhumanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo begin a colony or colonies."The early settlers colonized the area near the river, building homes and farms. "historypoliticsnationworldgovernmentChat 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 university club was accused of having colonized the students' protest by turning it into a publicity event for themselves. "politicsculturesocietyhistorystategrouporganizationhumanpersonmoralattituderaceachievementvaluerightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
