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Britannica Dictionary definition of POPULATE
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to live in (a country, city, area, etc.)
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to make up the population of (a place)
— often used as (be) populated
— often used figuratively
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Immigrants began to populate the area in the late 19th century.
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Strange creatures populate the ocean depths.
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The country is populated by many ethnic groups.
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The area is populated by small farms. [=the area has many small farms]
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His stories are populated with real-life characters.
— populated
adjective [more populated; most populated]-
a densely/heavily populated area [=an area where many people live]
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a sparsely/thinly populated area [=an area where few people live]
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The most populated region of the country [=the region where most people live] is in the south.
