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colonize

verb

col·​o·​nize ˈkä-lə-ˌnīz How to pronounce colonize (audio)
variants also British colonise
colonized; colonizing; colonizes
1
a
transitive + intransitive : to take control of (a people or area) especially as an extension of state power : to claim (someone or something) as a colony
areas colonized by European powers
It [Aléria, France] was, at different times in history, colonized by the Greeks, Etruscans, Carthaginians, and Romans. Kristina Killgrove
Pacific Islanders—Hawaiians, Samoans, the Chamorro of Guam—were and remain colonized by the United States … Viet Thanh Nguyen
Before the U.S.'s occupation of the roughly 7,500 islands, Spain colonized the Philippines and Mexico concurrently for around 300 years … Amanda Albee
As the indigenous people of North America, Native Americans were colonized on their own land, the places to which they trace their social, cultural, and religious origins. Kate A. Berry et al.
Portuguese officials are keenly aware of their checkered legacy. They were the first Europeans to colonize in Asia … Mark Landler
b
transitive : to migrate to and settle in (an inhabited or uninhabited area) : to establish a colony in
the areas of New England colonized by the Puritans
… the seaside town of Puerto Madryn, named by the Welsh settlers who colonized the few river valleys of Patagonia. Anita McConnell
c transitive + intransitive
(1)
biology, of an organism : to spread to and develop in a new area or habitat
… usually the first plant to colonize newly formed sand spits and newly deposited sands on the barrier islands … Robert H. Mohlenbrock
(2)
medical, of a microorganism : to multiply in or on a host or an inanimate object or surface
C. diff. is a spore-forming, toxin-producing bacterium that can colonize the large intestine and wreak havoc there … Jane E. Brody
… the bacteria that colonize our gut and play a key role in keeping us healthy. Katie Hunt
Microorganisms, particularly normal skin flora, colonize and form biofilms quickly on catheter surfaces … Daryl S. Paulson
2
transitive : to take or make use of (something) without authority or right : appropriate
Parked cars have colonized city streets for so long that most people assume cars own the curb lane. Donald Shoup
"Before colonizing the artistic and intellectual work of Black people, white people should ask themselves questions such as, how can I contribute to this Black person's wellbeing? Am I studying this work for the explicit purpose of Black liberation, or are my motives fundamentally selfish?" Amanda Bennett

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The area was colonized in the 18th century. Weeds quickly colonized the field. The island had been colonized by plants and animals.
Recent Examples on the Web Fungi inhabit our guts and colonize our skin and hair follicles. Richard Schiffman, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 On the long glass walls of the building, ruangrupa stenciled giant yellow street maps of São Paulo so that visitors could colonize them with their memories, pasting decals and scrawling captions next to meaningful locations. New York Times, 9 June 2022 Set in the mid-17th century, the story follows the attempt by Danish King Frederik V to take, cultivate and colonize an unforgiving area populated by wolves and highwaymen. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 There are many different types of fungi that can colonize berries, says Wu, including Botrytis, Phytophthora, and Fusarium. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Through these ink markings, Heeb identified several collected by Finsch, who traveled across the South Seas between 1879 and 1882 and was instrumental in Germany’s plans to colonize the region. Megan Gannon, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2022 But the plants grew, and that’s a big step for scientists looking to eventually colonize the moon. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2022 The ship moved on, and Spain didn’t colonize California until the late 1700s. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022 Made mostly of pH-neutral cement, stainless steel, and basalt, the sculpture provides an artificial reef that encourages coral growth and provides a novel place for marine life to colonize and inhabit while steering tourists away from natural reefs. Ross Kenneth Urken, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of colonize was in 1622

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