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to populate
01
(of individuals or communities) to be present in a particular area
Transitive: to populate an area
Examples
Various indigenous tribes have populated the rainforest for centuries.
02
to facilitate the settlement of people in a particular area
Transitive: to populate an area
Examples
Efforts to populate the newly developed city included the construction of infrastructure, schools, and recreational facilities.
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depopulate
overpopulate
populated
populate
