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repopulate

/ˌriːˈpɑːpjəleɪt/
re · pop · u · late
Adjective:repopulated
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Past Simple:repopulated
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Past Participle:repopulated
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Present Participle:repopulating
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repopulate Lexical Profile

repopulate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To populate a place or area again, or to restore the population of a region, habitat, or community.

Example

"Conservationists are working to repopulate the river with native salmon species."

2

To fill a list, database, or digital interface with data or items again (computing).

Example

"Click the refresh button to repopulate the spreadsheet with the latest financial figures."

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• Rhymes for repopulate

• Nearby Words

repo
repoint
repoman
repopulate
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report
reportable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') and the verb 'populate', which derives from Medieval Latin 'populare', from Latin 'populus' (meaning 'people').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repopulate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repopulate
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