3 entries under this word

Populate

Pŏp’ū-lāte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. POPULATED; p. pr. & vb. n. POPULATING.] [From Lat. populus, people; It. popolare, Sp. & Pr. poblar, Pg. povoar, Fr. peupler.] To furnish with inhabitants, either by natural increase, or by immigration or colonization; to people.

Pŏp’ū-lāte, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To breed people; to propagate.

When there be great shoals of people which go on to populate. Bacon.

Pŏp'ū-late, a.

adjective

a. The same as POPULOUS. [Obs.]