Meaning & Definition of Populate in English

1. Inhabit or live in

• Be an inhabitant of

• "People lived in africa millions of years ago"

• "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"

• "This kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"

• "Deer are populating the woods"

2. Fill with inhabitants

• "Populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting"