Colonize and Depopulate

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Colonize

Colonize verb - To supply with inhabitants.
Usage example: citizens who were sent abroad to colonize the conquered lands
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Synonyms for Colonize
Depopulate is an antonym for colonize.
Nearby Words: colony, colonist, colonization, colonisation, colonizer

Depopulate

Depopulate verb - Reduce in population.
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Antonyms for Depopulate
Colonize is an antonym for depopulate.
Nearby Words: depopulation, depopulating
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