colonise — to send people to live in and control another country or area
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to send people to live in and control another country or area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑː.lə.naɪz/
Example Sentences
- Mars colonisation enthusiasts dream of the day humans will colonise the red planet.
- The ants decided to colonise my kitchen, apparently impressed by my cooking skills.
- European powers used to colonise distant lands in search of gold and spices.
colonise
VERB[/ˈkɑː.lə.naɪz/]
to send people to live in and control another country or area
Settlers colonise new territory by establishing structures and claiming land
To colonise and comprise the distant lands — where sunrise advise the expansion's grand
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'colonia' meaning settlement or farm, which comes from 'colonus' (farmer or settler). The Romans used this term for establishing new communities in conquered territories, which evolved into the modern concept of colonization.
Breakdown
colon- (to cultivate/settle) + -ise (verb suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mars colonisation enthusiasts dream of the day humans will colonise the red planet.”
“The ants decided to colonise my kitchen, apparently impressed by my cooking skills.”
“European powers used to colonise distant lands in search of gold and spices.”
“My cat has successfully colonised every warm spot in the house during winter.”
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