populate

verb

Definition of populatenext
as in to inhabit
to supply with inhabitants a small island populated only by woodland creatures

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Relevance

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popularizing

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“Populate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2023.

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