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conquers

ˈkɒŋkə

verb

overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

he conquered Cyprus

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conquering

ˈkɒŋkə

verb

overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

he conquered Cyprus

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conquer

ˈkɒŋkə

verb

overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

he conquered Cyprus

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connects

kəˈnɛkt

verb

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

the electrodes were connected to a recording device

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connect

kəˈnɛkt

verb

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

the electrodes were connected to a recording device

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confiscating

ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt

verb

take or seize (someone’s property) with authority.

the guards confiscated his camera

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confiscates

ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt

verb

take or seize (someone’s property) with authority.

the guards confiscated his camera

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confiscate

ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt

verb

take or seize (someone’s property) with authority.

the guards confiscated his camera

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commandeers

ˌkɒmənˈdɪə

verb

officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.

a nearby house had been commandeered by the army

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commandeering

ˌkɒmənˈdɪə

verb

officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.

a nearby house had been commandeered by the army

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commandeered

ˌkɒmənˈdɪə

verb

officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.

a nearby house had been commandeered by the army

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commandeer

ˌkɒmənˈdɪə

verb

officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.

a nearby house had been commandeered by the army

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colonizing

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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colonizes

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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colonized

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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colonize

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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colonising

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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colonises

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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colonised

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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colonise

ˈkɒlənʌɪz

verb

send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

the Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy

settle (in),establish a colony in,people,populate,pioneer,open up,found,overrun,occupy,take over,seize,capture,take possession of,annex,subjugate,hegemonize

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capturing

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

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captures

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

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noun

the action of capturing or of being captured.

the capture of the city

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captured

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

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capture

ˈkaptʃə

verb

take into one’s possession or control by force.

the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914

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noun

the action of capturing or of being captured.

the capture of the city

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arrogating

/ˈarəɡeɪt/

verb

Take or claim (something) without justification.

they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation’s true interests

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arrogates

/ˈarəɡeɪt/

verb

Take or claim (something) without justification.

they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation’s true interests

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arrogated

/ˈarəɡeɪt/

verb

Take or claim (something) without justification.

they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation’s true interests

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arrogate

/ˈɛrəˌɡeɪt/

transitive verb

Take or claim (something) without justification.

they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation’s true interests

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adds

/ad/

verb

Join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.

I’ve started a petition so if you would like to add your name, email me

attach,build on,add on,put on,put in,append,adjoin,join,affix,connect,annex

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adding

/ad/

verb

Join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.

I’ve started a petition so if you would like to add your name, email me

attach,build on,add on,put on,put in,append,adjoin,join,affix,connect,annex

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add

/æd/

transitive verb

Join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.

I’ve started a petition so if you would like to add your name, email me

attach,build on,add on,put on,put in,append,adjoin,join,affix,connect,annex

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