neo-colonize
neo-colonize verb: to convert into a neo-colony.
Verb
neo-colonize (third-person singular simple present neo-colonizes, present participle neo-colonizing, simple past and past participle neo-colonized)
- To convert into a neo-colony.
- Africans need not continue to fear what they see and interpret as hidden American intentions to neo-colonize and further exploit their continent, directly or through proxies, lackeys, and ploys.2009 July 13, Dr. Kofi J. Roberts, The Sargasso Bridge: America Speaks, Africa Answers, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 85
Forms of neo-colonize
| third-person singular present | neo-colonizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | neo-colonizing |
| past participle | neo-colonized |
| past | neo-colonized |
| alternative form | neo-colonise |
| alternative form | neocolonise |
| alternative form | neocolonize |
Origin of neo-colonize
From neo- + colonize.
Questions about neo-colonize
- What does neo-colonize mean?
- Neo-colonize means to convert into a neo-colony.
- What part of speech is neo-colonize?
- Neo-colonize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of neo-colonize?
- The past tense of neo-colonize is neo-colonized.
Words near neo-colonize in the dictionary
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