1. to bring under imperial control or authority; to make part of an empire
Usage: transitive verb; often used in historical or political contexts
2. to give an imperial character or status to something
Usage: transitive verb; less common usage

Examples

• The European powers imperializes vast territories in Africa during the 19th century.
• The regime sought to imperialize the neighboring regions through military expansion.
• Colonial nations imperialize distant lands to extract resources and establish dominance.
• The policy imperializes the central government's authority over local communities.
• Historical empires imperialize conquered peoples under their rule.
• The administration's efforts to imperialize the region met with local resistance.