Colonizing

Colonizing
Colonize Col"o*nize, 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. [1913 Webster]

They that would thus colonize the stars with inhabitants. --Howell. [1913 Webster]


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