colonize — to establish a colony in (a place); to settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to establish a colony in (a place); to settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/
Example Sentences
- Scientists dream of the day when humans will colonize Mars and complain about the terrible wifi connection there.
- The ants managed to colonize my kitchen faster than any European explorer ever colonized the Americas.
- Britain colonized India for nearly 200 years, leaving a lasting impact on the subcontinent.
colonize
VERB[/ˈkɑːlənaɪz/]
to establish a colony in (a place); to settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)
European settlers colonize a new coastal land, building forts and farms on native soil.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'colonia' meaning settlement or farm, derived from 'colonus' (farmer or settler). The suffix '-ize' is a Greek-derived verb-forming element meaning 'to make or become.'
Breakdown
colon- (settler, from Latin colonus) + -ize (make, become) = colonize
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📝Examples
“Scientists dream of the day when humans will colonize Mars and complain about the terrible wifi connection there.”
“The ants managed to colonize my kitchen faster than any European explorer ever colonized the Americas.”
“Britain colonized India for nearly 200 years, leaving a lasting impact on the subcontinent.”
“Coral reefs provide a substrate that marine organisms can colonize and thrive upon.”
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