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   Colonize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Colonized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Colonizing.] [Cf. F. coloniser.] To plant or establish a colony or colonies in; to people with colonists; to migrate to and settle in.  Bacon.
   
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   They that would thus colonize the stars with inhabitants. Howell.
   
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   colonized adj.
   1. inhabited by people who were born in or retain strong ties to another country.
   
   Syn. -- settled.
   
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   2. politically ruled by citizens of another country.
   
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   3.  having a population (of animals or plants) which moved in from another territory.
   
   Syn. -- colonized.
   
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