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COLONISE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Colonise.

Colonise - as a verb

Settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

Example: "Europeans colonized africa in the 17th century"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colonize
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decolonise

Settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)

Example: "The british colonized the east coast"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colonize

Example Sentences

"The British colonised India for nearly 200 years."
"The French colonised Algeria in the 19th century."
"The Romans attempted to colonise ancient Britain."
"The Vikings colonised many parts of Europe during the Middle Ages."
"The English colonised the eastern coast of North America."
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Word Game Points

Is COLONISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, colonise is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COLONISE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is COLONISE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, colonise is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COLONISE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is COLONISE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, colonise is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COLONISE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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