depopulate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/
Definition
depopulate means to reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The lesson showed how to depopulate in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will depopulate before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to depopulate.
How to Use depopulate
- to depopulate (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to depopulate."
- depopulate in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how depopulate works in context."
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