populate

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populate /ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪt/ verb

populates; populated; populating

populate

/ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪt/

verb

populates; populated; populating

Learner's definition of POPULATE

[+ object]

: to live in (a country, city, area, etc.) : to make up the population of (a place)居住在；构成…的人口

Immigrants began to populate the area in the late 19th century.*19世纪末，移民开始居住在这个地区。
Strange creatures populate the ocean depths.许多奇特的生物生活在大洋深处。

— often used as (be) populated常用作(be) populated

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

The area is populated by small farms. [=the area has many small farms]这个地区有许多小型农场。
His stories are populated with real-life characters.他的小说里有许多现实生活中的人物。

— populated

adjective [more populated; most populated]

a densely/heavily populated area [=an area where many people live]人口密集区
a sparsely/thinly populated area [=an area where few people live]人口稀少区
The most populated region of the country [=the region where most people live] is in the south.这个国家人口最密集的地区在南方。