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populate

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpjʊleɪt/

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Definition of populate

verb

[with object]

form the population of (a place):the island is populated by scarcely 40,000 people a cosy rural town populated with friendly folk
cause people to settle in (a place).
fill or be present in (a place or sphere):the film is an epic fantasy populated by grotesque weirdos
Computing fill in (data).