Colonises (7)
I believe the answer is:
settles
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">colonises</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for settles that I've seen before include "Long wooden benches with backs" , "furniture" , "Becomes established in a place" , "seating" , "Pays the bill" .)