Definition of: colonize

(kol′ə·nīz) v. ·nized, ·niz·ing v.t.
1. To settle a colony or colonies in.
2. To establish or place as colonists.
—v.i.
3. To establish or unite in a colony or colonies.
4. To settle in colonies. Also Brit. col′o·nise.
—col′o·ni·za′tion noun
—col′o·niz′er noun