colonize

verb

Definition of colonizenext
as in to inhabit
to supply with inhabitants believes that someday humans will be sent to colonize Mars

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colonists

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“Colonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonize. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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