CEFR B1

populate

verb

Meaning

To live in or be present in a place or area.

Examples

The island is populated by a few hundred people.
Many different species of birds populate the rainforest.

Synonyms: inhabit, occupy, settle, colonize

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populate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpjʊleɪt/

Definition

To live in or be present in a place or area.

Examples

The island is populated by a few hundred people.
Many different species of birds populate the rainforest.
Developers are trying to populate the new housing estate.

How to Use populate

populate with (prepositional phrase): To fill a place with people or things. — "The valley was populated with farmers and their families."
populate a place (collocation): To be the inhabitants of a particular place. — "The new settlers began to populate the land."

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