colonised

"The Europeans colonised North America, displacing the indigenous populations. "

"The ants colonised the picnic blanket, quickly covering it with their nest. "

"The European powers colonised many African countries in the 19th century, exploiting their resources and imposing their own systems of government. "

"Bees often colonised the empty hive in our garden every spring. "

"The popular social media trend was colonised by large corporations, taking over the space for their own marketing campaigns. "