populate · verb /ˈpɑp.jə.leɪt/
Word family
Nouns: population
Adjectives: populated, unpopulated, populous
Verbs: populate
be populated
C1 If an area is populated by people or animals, they live in that area.
Dictionary examples:
The countryside is densely/sparsely populated.
The forest was populated by rare and colorful birds.
Learner example:
Hong Kong is a densely populated city. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Chinese)
