verb
- present participle of imperialise; to extend or impose imperial rule, authority, or influence over a territory or people
Usage: British spelling variant of 'imperializing'; often used in historical or political contexts
Examples
- European powers spent centuries imperialising regions across Africa and Asia.
- The empire was imperialising new territories through military conquest and economic control.
- Critics argue that the nation was imperialising smaller countries to expand its global influence.
- During the 19th century, many Western nations were actively imperialising their colonial possessions.
- The documentary examined how imperial powers were imperialising indigenous populations.
- Historians debate the long-term effects of imperialising policies on colonized societies.