overpopulate

/ˌəʊvəpˈɒpjʊlˌeɪt/

/ˌoʊvɝˈpɑpjəɫeɪt/

to overpopulate

MAIN VERB

cause to have too great a population

Examples

1. If it had a mountain, we'd be overpopulated because of the Great Lakes.

2. By the end of the 7th century BC, the Gauls overpopulated the area and started to look for new lands.

3. Alaska might not be overpopulated with international airports, but it’s a lot better than the middle of the ocean.

4. So, is the world overpopulated or underpopulated?