verb🔗ShareColoniser, peuplerTo settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony."The Europeans colonized many parts of Africa during the 19th century. "Les Européens ont colonisé de nombreuses régions d'Afrique au XIXe siècle.historypoliticsnationworldgeographygovernmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColoniser, peuplerTo 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. "Les premiers colons ont colonisé les terres près de la rivière.historypoliticsworldnationgovernmentgeographystateareasocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColoniser, s'implanter et dominerTo settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)."The Europeans colonized North America, displacing many Native American tribes. "Les Européens ont colonisé l'Amérique du Nord, déplaçant de nombreuses tribus amérindiennes.politicshistorynationgovernmentworldsocietyracestateinhumanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColoniser, implanter une colonieTo begin a colony or colonies."The early settlers colonized the area near the river, building homes and farms. "Les premiers colons ont colonisé la zone près de la rivière, construisant des maisons et des fermes.historypoliticsnationworldgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'approprier, envahir(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. "Le club universitaire a été accusé de s'être approprié la protestation des étudiants en la transformant en un événement publicitaire pour lui-même.politicsculturesocietyhistorystategrouporganizationhumanpersonmoralattituderaceachievementvaluerightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
