colonize
colonise
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a variation of
colonize.
Example Sentences
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"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
They are failing to expand their ranges because of a lack of suitable new habitats to colonise.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 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
This remark was met with a bright smile from tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk, who has long said he wants humans to colonise the faraway planet.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
All enter it to hunt or make war, but none to settle or colonise.
From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Mayne Reid
