transitive verb (-lated; -lating) Etymology: Medieval Latin populatus, past participle of populare to people, from Latin populus people Date: 1578 to have a place in ; occupy , inhabit , 2. to furnish or provide with inhabitants ; people , to provide with members
POPULATE
Meaning of POPULATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012