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COLONIZE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Colonize.

Colonize - as a verb

Settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colonise
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
decolonize

Settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)

Example: "The british colonized the east coast"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colonise

Example Sentences

"European countries colonized many parts of Africa in the late 19th century."
"The British colonized India in the 18th century."
"Spain colonized large portions of South America during the Age of Exploration."
"The Vikings attempted to colonize Greenland in the 10th century."
"The settlers sought to colonize the new territory and establish their own community."
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Word Game Points

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

COLONIZE has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is COLONIZE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, colonize is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COLONIZE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is COLONIZE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, colonize is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COLONIZE has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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