Colonized

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of colonize form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    inhabited by colonists wordnet

Synonyms

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colonisedcolonisedoccupiedpopuloussettled

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"Europeans never colonized Ethiopia, but not for lack of trying."

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