populate
adjective
1. (obsolete) populous
verb
1. be an inhabitant of or reside in
- deer are populating the woods
Similar word(s): dwell, inhabit, live
Definition categories: stative, be
2. fill with inhabitants
- populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting
Definition categories: change, fill
Sentences with populate as a verb:
- John clicked the Search button and waited for the list to populate.