repopulate

 
Pronunciation: /riːˈpɒpjʊleɪt/

verb

[with object]
  • introduce a population into (a previously occupied area or country): the area was repopulated largely by Russians
  • populate or fill again: probiotics help repopulate your gut with the healthy bacteria

Derivatives

repopulation

Pronunciation: /-ˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
noun