Sekirov Dictionary

populate

UK /ˈpɒp.jʊˌleɪt/US /ˈpɑ.pjəˌleɪt/

verb 5
adjective 1
forms 5

verb5

To supply with inhabitants; to people.
To live in; to inhabit.
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To fill initially empty items in a collection.
- John clicked the Search button and waited for the list to populate.
- Clicking the refresh button will populate the grid.
To fill initially empty slots or sockets on a circuit board or similar.
To increase in number; to breed.

adjective1

(no longer used) populous

forms

populated · populating · populates · more populate · most populate

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