colonializes

/kəˈloʊniəlaɪzɪz/
verb
  1. Third person singular form of colonialize: brings a place or people under foreign control or influence.
    • The powerful nation colonializes smaller islands for their natural resources.
    • History shows how one culture often colonializes another through trade and religion.
    • The corporation colonializes local industries by buying up all the small businesses.
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