Colonize Definition

kŏlə-nīz
colonized, colonizes, colonizing
verb
colonized, colonizes, colonizing
To found or establish a colony or colonies in.
Webster's New World
To migrate to and settle in; occupy as a colony.
American Heritage
To settle (persons) in a colony.
Webster's New World
To found or establish a colony or colonies.
Webster's New World
To place (voters) illegally in (a district) so as to influence an election.
Webster's New World
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Colonize Sentence Examples

  • The Portuguese were the first Europeans to colonize any part of the archipelago.

  • He was to explore and colonize, while the other vessel traded, to pay for the expedition.

  • One of the places in which both types of bacteria colonize is the intestines.

  • Spinifex has long growth which reduces transpiration in strong winds these are the first plants to colonize the sand dunes.

  • Wound botulism occurs when Clostridia colonize an infected wound and produce botulinum toxin.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOL

Words Ending With

EZEIZE

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colonize

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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