1. to establish a colony again in a place that was previously colonized
2. to move back into and repopulate an area or habitat
Usage: biology

Examples

• The European powers attempted to recolonize parts of Africa after World War II.
• Efforts to recolonize the former territory met with strong resistance from local populations.
• Wolves began to recolonize areas where they had been extinct for decades.
• Scientists studied how plants recolonize disturbed forest areas.
• The island was slowly recolonized by seabirds after the invasive species were removed.
• Marine life started to recolonize the coral reef after pollution levels decreased.