colonize
colonise
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a variation of
colonize.
Example Sentences
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"It almost always has short wings and cannot fly, so its ability to colonise suitable new sites is very limited - it just needs a little help," said entomologist Stuart Green.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Stress essentially leads to sexual reproduction, and when that happens, we can see a massive increase in dispersal distances as animals attempt to colonise new areas due to an increase in competition."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Based on the 2022 novel Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton, it is about a financially destitute man who signs up to be an "expendable" crew member on a dangerous mission to colonise an ice world.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
Scientists have studied more than 2,000 samples of poo from babies in the UK to get a clearer idea of which types of bacteria first colonise a newborn's gut.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024
In 1831 Denmark made a last attempt to colonise the group by missionary enterprise, and Pastor Rosen was sent out.
From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by C. Boden Kloss
