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populate(2)(dictionary)
populate(dictionary)

populate(2) (iou)



populate verb. L16.
[medieval Latin populat- pa. ppl stem of populare, from Latin populus people: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. People, inhabit, form the population of (a country etc.). Also, provide or supply (a country etc.) with inhabitants. L16.
H. A. L. Fisher Northern and southern America are largely populated by colonists from Europe. D. C. Peattie The stars were out, populating all heaven with their..radiance.
verb intrans. Of people: increase, grow in numbers by propagation. rare. E17.
verb intrans. Become peopled or populous. US. rare. L18.