Used in a Sentence

colonise

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for colonise.

Editorial note

The point is that Sharepoint is designed to colonise the organisation without the IT department knowing.

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Quick take

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of colonize.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of colonise gathered in one view.

verb

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of colonize.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for colonise.

verb

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of colonize.

Example sentences

1

The point is that Sharepoint is designed to colonise the organisation without the IT department knowing.

2

Now imagine there are people on board, the rocket is headed to colonise Mars and the CEO is on board.

3

Obvious ones are - 1) bring decent, sustainable standard of living to everyone in the world, 2) colonise space.

4

We could build self-replicating drone factories, use them to terraform Mars, and some people could colonise it.

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Way greater than Mars One's supposed budget but achievable if America decided to colonise Mars.

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But they wouldn't be looking for Earth-like planets to colonise - they'd be looking for much colder and more stable locations.

7

Worship thy sky daddy to prevent evil demons sent from hell to colonise the earth!

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The risk is that infants in the first few months of life have not fully developed their gut defences, so the spores can colonise within the intestine and release the toxin.

9

There's a long-term plan to colonise Mars – that does seem pretty visionary, no?

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I just think the novelty will wear off and there won't be a stream of people heading off to colonise Mars.

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Of course they could turn it off, but then the army of carp just waiting outside the parasitic barrier would take its chance and colonise the lake.

12

I will allow you the choice of which European power will colonise you.

Quote examples

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The thing is -- despite all the "Iron Man" winks and glamour of being a billionaire who wants to colonise Mars, etc.

2

As Bruce Sterling says: "I'll believe that people will colonise Mars when they start colonising the Gobi desert."

3

We are probably just a stepping stone in the evolution of "life" forms that will go on to colonise space - AI and machines.

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The first thought that ran through my head was "Jeez, I hope they don't screw it up." By which I mean that I hope that SpaceX's mission to lift the human race out of Earth's gravity well, colonise Mars and explore the galaxy doesn't end up playing second fiddle to some elaborate ploy designed to sell more online adverts.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use colonise in a sentence?

The point is that Sharepoint is designed to colonise the organisation without the IT department knowing.

What does colonise mean?

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of colonize.

What part of speech is colonise?

colonise is commonly used as verb.