Main Entry:

pop·u·late

Pronunciation:

\ˈpä-pyə-ˌlāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

pop·u·lat·ed; pop·u·lat·ing

Etymology:

Medieval Latin populatus, past participle of populare to people, from Latin populus people

Date:

1578

1: to have a place in : occupy, inhabit2 a: to furnish or provide with inhabitants : people b: to provide with members