colonialize
/kəˈloʊniəlaɪz/
verb
- To bring a place or people under the control of a foreign country, often by settling settlers there and exploiting resources.
- Historians study how nations tried to colonialize distant lands for economic gain.
- European powers sought to colonialize many parts of Africa during the 19th century.
- The empire attempted to colonialize the island by building towns and introducing its own laws.
- To dominate or influence a group, culture, or area in a way that resembles historical colonialism, often by imposing one's own values or systems.
- The new technology threatened to colonialize the way people communicated, replacing traditional customs.
- Some critics argue that global corporations colonialize local markets with their products.
- Activists worry that the media can colonialize the minds of young people with foreign ideals.
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