Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To populate or people anew; supply with a new population; repeople.
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- verb To
populate again, breed among a group in order to keep the population up. - verb To
reintroduce a species into (an area).
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sorry, it was late at night and I was just put off by the notion that some substantial return of illegal migrants in the US to their native land would "repopulate" Mexico.
Living in Mexico 2006
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The meeting voted to call on the Federal Government to set up a Rural and Regional Development bank using the nation's $1.14 trillion superannuation savings, which would be used to help "repopulate" regional Australia.
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(Humphrey's eagerness to "repopulate" the area with Kate becomes a running joke throughout; though these gags should all sail safely above the heads of the pic's target demo, they feel unnecessary all the same, and surely meant the difference between a G and PG rating.)
Variety.com 2010
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Of course, there is biblical symbolism throughout, with children taken from Earth and brought to a beautiful new planet to repopulate (with a huge Tree of Something in the background, of course).
WATCHING: Waltz with Bashir; I Love You, Man; Knowing; The Kite Runner darkerblogistan 2009
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And it can really help to repopulate the more productive fishing grounds.
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Scientists plan to study the rescued shiners and try to figure out how to get them to spawn in captivity so they can be used to repopulate the river if the drought continues and those still in the river can't spawn.
Scientists Fish for Way to Save Shiners Ana Campoy 2011
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In some arts districts, cities have authorized zoning variances to permit artists to live and work in area buildings -- tax credits to developers are often used to keep rents or purchase prices below market value -- but Maryland and Rhode Island are unique in their willingness to provide tax havens to artists as an inducement to repopulate the downtowns.
Daniel Grant: A Word About Taxes Daniel Grant 2012
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Alexander summoned local Bedouin tribes to rebuild and repopulate Gaza as a fortress, this time under Macedonian control.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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In some arts districts, cities have authorized zoning variances to permit artists to live and work in area buildings -- tax credits to developers are often used to keep rents or purchase prices below market value -- but Maryland and Rhode Island are unique in their willingness to provide tax havens to artists as an inducement to repopulate the downtowns.
Daniel Grant: A Word About Taxes Daniel Grant 2012
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Grant: “Until we can repopulate Georgia, it is useless to occupy it, but the utter destruction of its roads, houses, and people will cripple their military resources.”
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