Answer: colonizes

AnswerCrossword Clue
COLONIZESSettles.
COLONIZESPeoples far lands.
colonizesCOLONIZE, to establish a colony, also COLONISE
colonizesAppropriate (a place or domain) for one's own use
colonizesCome to settle among and establish political control over (the indigenous people of an area)
colonizes(of a plant or animal) Establish itself in an area
colonizes(of a country or its citizens) Send a group of settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it