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Colonise (Verb)

Settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world; "Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

European powers began to colonise various regions of the world during the 16th century for economic and strategic benefits.
The British decided to colonise parts of Australia and New Zealand, which eventually led to displacement of native populations.
Many African and Asian nations were forced to be colonised by Western powers during the 19th century, resulting in immense cultural exchange and conflict.
Italy tried to colonise parts of North Africa and the Middle East but was met with intense resistance from local populations.
Portugal was among the earliest nations to colonise parts of South America and left a lasting cultural impact.

Settle as colonists or establish a colony (in); "The British colonized the East Coast".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The Spanish were the first Europeans to colonise the Americas in the early 16th century.
French explorers attempted to colonise the Great Lakes region in the 17th century.
European settlers chose to colonise Australia in the late 18th century due to its rich natural resources.
Portugal established a series of trading posts to colonise the west coast of Africa during the Age of Exploration.
The ancient Greeks sought to colonise the Mediterranean by establishing city-states along its shores.