CEFR C2

territorialise

verb

Meaning

To claim or mark a specific area as one's own, often to exclude others from using it.

Examples

Many species of songbirds territorialise their nesting sites during the spring mating season.
The software company sought to territorialise the emerging market by acquiring all smaller local competitors.

Synonyms: claim, occupy, dominate, demarcate

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territorialise (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəlaɪz

Definition

To claim or mark a specific area as one's own, often to exclude others from using it.

Examples

Many species of songbirds territorialise their nesting sites during the spring mating season.
The software company sought to territorialise the emerging market by acquiring all smaller local competitors.

How to Use territorialise

territorialise something (collocation): to claim a specific object or area — "The cat began to territorialise the new sofa by rubbing its scent on the fabric."
territorialise against (prepositional phrase): to defend an area from a specific threat — "The insects territorialise the garden against any invading species."

Synonyms of territorialise

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