v. t.
They that would thus colonize the stars with inhabitants. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To remove to, and settle in, a distant country; to make a colony. C. Buchanan. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. One who promotes or establishes a colony; a colonist. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. to grant independence to (a former colony).
v. i. to release one's colonies and free them to become independednt nations; -- of nations.
v. t. To colonize again. [ 1913 Webster ]