dictionary.ptto colonizeverbgeneral usecommon/kuluniˈzaɾ/co·lo·ni·zarPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To establish a colony in a territory, populating it and bringing it under political and economic control.Usage examples“The Portuguese were among the first Europeans to colonize territories in Africa.”“Science fiction explores the idea of colonizing Mars.”Synonymssettlepopulateoccupy
To establish a colony in a territory, populating it and bringing it under political and economic control.Usage examples“The Portuguese were among the first Europeans to colonize territories in Africa.”“Science fiction explores the idea of colonizing Mars.”Synonymssettlepopulateoccupy