Colonize

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/

Definitions of colonize

verb to establish a colony in; to settle in and establish control over

Example Sentences

A1 Some ants colonize new areas to find food.

A2 The early settlers tried to colonize the new land.

B1 European powers colonized many countries in Africa during the 19th century.

B2 The company plans to colonize the market with its new product.

C1 The ancient empire sought to colonize distant lands for their resources.

C2 Space agencies are exploring the possibility of colonizing other planets in the future.

Examples of colonize in a Sentence

formal Many European countries sought to colonize various regions around the world during the Age of Exploration.

informal Back in the day, countries would try to colonize other lands for resources.

slang They wanted to go in and colonize that place, but it didn't work out.

figurative The idea began to colonize his mind, taking over his thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of colonize

• past tense: colonized
• plural: colonizers
• comparative: more colonized
• superlative: most colonized
• present tense: colonize
• future tense: will colonize
• perfect tense: have colonized
• continuous tense: is colonizing
• singular: colonizer
• positive degree: colonize
• infinitive: to colonize
• gerund: colonizing
• participle: colonizing

Origin and Evolution of colonize

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'colonize' originated from the Latin word 'colonus' meaning farmer or settler.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of establishing settlements in new territories, the meaning of 'colonize' has evolved to also include the idea of exerting control or dominance over a region through the establishment of colonies.