verb🔗ShareColoniserTo settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony."The ants are colonizing the picnic blanket, attracted by the crumbs. "Les fourmis colonisent la couverture de pique-nique, attirées par les miettes.politicsnationgovernmenthistoryworldstateplaceareasocietygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColoniser, implanterTo settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony."The ants are colonizing the picnic blanket. "Les fourmis colonisent la couverture de pique-nique.historypoliticsworldnationgovernmentsocietyenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColoniserTo settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)."The European powers were colonizing Africa, taking over the land and controlling the lives of the local people. "Les puissances européennes colonisaient l'Afrique, s'emparant des terres et contrôlant la vie des populations locales.politicshistorygovernmentnationworldstatesocietywaractioninhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColoniser, implanter une colonieTo begin a colony or colonies."The bacteria were quickly colonizing the petri dish. "Les bactéries colonisaient rapidement la boîte de Pétri.politicsworldhistorygovernmentnationstatewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'approprier, accaparer(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 bigger company was criticized for colonizing the smaller company's innovative ideas, taking credit for their work without proper attribution. "La grande entreprise a été critiquée pour s'être approprié les idées novatrices de la petite entreprise, en s'attribuant le mérite de leur travail sans attribution appropriée.politicsculturesocietyhistoryactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading