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territorialize

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ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ize

  [ter-i-tawr-ee-uh-lahyz, -tohr-]
Use territorialize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to extend by adding new territory.
2. to reduce to the status of a territory.
3. to make territorial.
Also, especially British, ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1810–20; territorial + -ize

Related forms:
ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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ter·ri·to·ri·al·ize   (těr'ĭ-tôr'ē-ə-līz', -tōr'-)   
tr.v.   ter·ri·to·ri·al·ized, ter·ri·to·ri·al·iz·ing, ter·ri·to·ri·al·iz·es

  1. To make a territory of; organize as a territory.

  2. To extend by adding territory.

ter'ri·to'ri·al·i·za'tion (-ə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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