verb
Meaning 1
To enlarge by extension of territory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
territorialize
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verb
Meaning 2
To reduce to the condition of a territory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
extend by adding territory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: territorialise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: widen, broaden, extend
verb
Meaning 4
place on a territorial basis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The railways were territorialized
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: territorialise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
verb
Meaning 5
organize as a territory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: territorialise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organize, organise
History
Etymology
From territorial + -ize.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: territorialiser — to enlarge by extension of territory