imperializes
Expands through conquest
Imperializes is the third-person singular of imperialize, meaning to make imperial or bring under imperial control.
A nation imperializes when it extends dominion over other territories or peoples: The empire imperializes neighboring regions through military conquest and economic pressure.
The word also applies figuratively to cultural or economic domination: Hollywood imperializes global entertainment.
Attaches or absorbs
- conquersDefeats and takes control
- occupiesFills or holds space
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
- colonizesEstablishes control over territory
settles · expands · dominates · exploits · mandates · displaces · appropriates
Exerts supreme control
- controlsOperates or regulates
- influencesPowers that shape behavior
- subordinatesThose ranked below
Absorbs into a larger whole
- westernizesAdopts Euro-American customs
- homogenizesMakes consistent throughout
- evangelizesActively promotes beliefs
- civilizesMakes socially refined
modernizes · indoctrinates · globalizes · anglicizes · standardizes · converts · reeducates
Notable daring actions
- extractsRemoves or concentrated essences
- monopolizesClaims exclusive control over
- commodifiesMakes into tradeable goods
- privatizesTransfers to non-government ownership
annexes
Attaches or absorbs
- conquersDefeats and takes control
- occupiesFills or holds space
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
colonizes · settles · expands · dominates · exploits · mandates · displaces · appropriates
dominates
Exerts supreme control
- controlsOperates or regulates
- influencesPowers that shape behavior
- subordinatesThose ranked below
assimilates
Absorbs into a larger whole
- westernizesAdopts Euro-American customs
- homogenizesMakes consistent throughout
- evangelizesActively promotes beliefs
civilizes · modernizes · indoctrinates · globalizes · anglicizes · standardizes · converts · reeducates
exploits
Notable daring actions
- extractsRemoves or concentrated essences
- monopolizesClaims exclusive control over
- commodifiesMakes into tradeable goods
privatizes · outsources · leverages · corporatizes · indebts
imperializesliberates
Sets free from captivity
decolonizes · frees · emancipates · relinquishes · democratizes
imperializesdecolonizes
Ends foreign imperial rule
localizes · empowers · nationalizes · decentralizes · repatriates