verb
to fill a place with people or animals
The valley was populated by farmers.
Common phrases & grammar
populate a region · densely populated
American English
How to pronounce populates
verbB2
PAHPyuhlayts
/ˈpʰɑp.jə.ˌleɪts/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: populate
to fill a place with people or animals
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verbtechnical
to enter information into a form, database, or computer system
Please populate the form with your contact details.
Common phrases & grammar
populate a database · populate a form