populate
verb
pop·u·late
ˈpä-pyə-ˌlāt 
populated; populating
2
a
: to furnish or provide with inhabitants : people
b
: to provide with members
Examples of populate in a Sentence
Immigrants began to populate the area in the late 19th century.
Strange creatures populate the ocean depths.
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The land immerses visitors in the titular place populated by animals in the 2016 film, with attractions that include Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, where guests can join the rabbit Judy and the fox Nick on a chase in one of their police cruisers.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Paula Vogel’s Mother Play is Jessica Lange’s fourth Broadway show, among the many other film and television projects that have populated her decades-long career.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Paula Vogel’s Mother Play is Jessica Lange’s fourth Broadway show, among the many other film and television projects that have populated her decades-long career.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for populate
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“Populate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/populate. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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populate
verb
pop·u·late
ˈpäp-yə-ˌlāt
populated; populating
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