Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
populate
verb
/ˈpɒpjʊleɪt/
Definition
To fill an area with people, animals, or things.
Examples
- The city began to populate rapidly after the new job opportunities were created.
- They decided to populate the garden with a variety of flowers.
- As the years passed, new families started to populate the neighborhood.
Meaning
To inhabit or occupy a place.
Synonyms
- inhabit
- occupy
- settle
- fill
- crowd
