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English to English verb
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settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world |  | Example: Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century
source: wordnet30
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settle as colonists or establish a colony (in) |  | Example: The British colonized the East Coast
source: wordnet30
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To plant or establish a colony or colonies in; to people with colonists; to migrate to and settle in. |  | source: webster1913
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To remove to, and settle in, a distant country; to make a colony. |  | source: webster1913
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