Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Populate has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
be an inhabitant of or reside in
"People lived in Africa millions of years ago"
"The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"
"this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"
"deer are populating the woods"
2
fill with inhabitants
"populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting"
3
To supply with inhabitants; to people.
"The new housing development is expected to populate the quiet valley within five years."
Adjective
1
populous
"The city has grown so large that it is now considered the most populous in the nation."
Example Sentences
"People lived in Africa millions of years ago"
verb
"The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"
verb
"this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"
verb
"deer are populating the woods"
verb
"populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting"
verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)