colonialize

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kə lōnē ə līz′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
co•lo•ni•al•ize  (kə lōnē ə līz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. Governmentto make colonial.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] co•loni•al•ise′. 
  • colonial + -ize 1860–65

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