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English verb: colonize

1. colonize (social) settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world


SamplesEuropeans colonized Africa in the 17th century.


Synonymscolonise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)annex


Antonymsdecolonise, decolonize

2. colonize (change) settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)


SamplesThe British colonized the East Coast.


Synonymscolonise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)locate, settle









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