repopulate
verb
re·pop·u·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈpä-pyə-ˌlāt 
repopulated; repopulating
: to populate (something) again
As cougars repopulate much of their former range, however, they are also encountering humans more frequently.—
William K. Stevens
William K. Stevens… captive breeding programs are helping to repopulate endangered species.—Mike Capuzzo
Mike CapuzzoIn modern times it was depopulated when distant city jobs attracted its people, then repopulated by city people.—Jane Jacobs
Jane JacobsAny new bone-marrow cells can survive and repopulate the recipient's defense apparatus provided the markers on the cell surfaces are the same as those of the donor.—Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas
repopulation
noun
The first step is the repopulation of buffalo, the Plains' signature animal.
—Edmunds V. Bunkse
Edmunds V. Bunkse
… even high total doses of radiation … may not be effective in controlling tumors capable of accelerated repopulation, since the rate of cell division may outpace that of cell loss stemming from treatment.
—Allen S. Lichter et al.
Allen S. Lichter et al.
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Proposing to repopulate such a hazardous facility — especially one DOC is not legally entitled to operate — is not a solution.
—Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
In the comics, his Dream is repopulating his kingdom with the people who are closest to him.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
According to Jones, although some of the more mobile creatures had begun to repopulate to similar numbers seen in undisturbed parts of the ocean, the diversity of life may take centuries or more to return.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
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Darren MacK, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
In the comics, his Dream is repopulating his kingdom with the people who are closest to him.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
According to Jones, although some of the more mobile creatures had begun to repopulate to similar numbers seen in undisturbed parts of the ocean, the diversity of life may take centuries or more to return.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
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“Repopulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repopulate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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