Definition of Colonise

1. Verb. Settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world. "Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century"

Exact synonyms: Colonize
Generic synonyms: Annex
Derivative terms: Colonisation, Coloniser, Colony, Colonization, Colonizer, Colony
Antonyms: Decolonise, Decolonize

2. Verb. Settle as colonists or establish a colony (in). "The British colonized the East Coast"
Exact synonyms: Colonize
Generic synonyms: Locate, Settle
Derivative terms: Colonisation, Colony, Colonization, Colony

Definition of Colonise

1. to colonize [v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] - See also: colonize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Colonise

colonic diverticula
colonic diverticular haemorrhage
colonic diverticulitis
colonic diverticulosis
colonic fistula
colonic flora
colonic irrigation
colonic polyp
colonic pseudo-obstruction
colonic smear
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colonisation
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colonisation factors
colonise (current term)
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coloniser
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colonist
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colonitis
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colonizations
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