populate — to live in an area and be the population of it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to live in an area and be the population of it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːpjəleɪt/
Example Sentences
- Penguins populate Antarctica, but they don't pay rent!
- The IT team needs to populate the new system with customer information.
- Zombies populate horror movies, but thankfully not my neighborhood.
populate
VERB[/ˈpɑːpjəleɪt/]
to live in an area and be the population of it
Settlers populate the green valley, building homes and planting crops together.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'populatus', the past participle of 'populare' meaning 'to inhabit or fill with people', derived from 'populus' meaning 'people' or 'nation'.
Breakdown
popul- (people) + -ate (verb suffix meaning 'to cause or make') = populate
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📝Examples
“Penguins populate Antarctica, but they don't pay rent!”
“The IT team needs to populate the new system with customer information.”
“Zombies populate horror movies, but thankfully not my neighborhood.”
“Various bird species populate the forest throughout the year.”
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