Populate

/ˈpɒpjʊleɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To fill (an area, region, or space) with inhabitants or residents.

The new housing development will populate the previously empty land with families and individuals.

To provide with people or inhabitants.

The organization aims to populate the city with more affordable housing options.

To fill or stock a database or system with entries or data.

The IT team worked tirelessly to populate the new software with user information.

From Latin 'populatus', past participle of 'populare', meaning 'to make populous'.

populate the earth

To have many inhabitants or people living in a place.

populate with

To fill something with specific items or people.

population

The total number of people inhabiting a certain area.

inhabit

To live or dwell in a place.

settle

To establish a residence in a place.

To crowd a space with people.

The concert definitely populated the park like crazy.

To add content or users rapidly, especially online.

They need to populate the app with more users to stay competitive.