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colonized

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzd/ /ˈkɑlənˌaɪzd/

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

Examples :

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

/ˈsɛt.ləz/ /ˈsɛt.lɚz/

Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.

"the first settlers of New England"

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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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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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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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themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

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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. "

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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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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. "

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publicity noun

/pʌˈblɪsɪti/ /pjuˈblɪsɪti/

Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.

"The school's new athletic program received a lot of publicity, leading to increased student interest. "

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displacing verb

/dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/ /dɪsˈpleɪsɪŋ/

To put out of place; to disarrange.

"The strong wind was displacing the papers on my desk. "