Colonizing

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  • v. Present participle of colonize.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Given to emigration and the founding of colonies in new countries: as, the British are a colonizing people. Also colonising.
  • Word Usage
    "Investigators said the southern-based mob had succeeded in what they call colonizing Lombardy, thanks to its infiltration of the political and business environment."
    Verb Form
    colonized    colonizes    colonizing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    settle    locate    annex   
    Form
    colonized    colonizing   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    settle    found    people    plant