Definitions

1. verb

to fill or stock with people

“The city’s population will increase as more people move in.”

2. verb

to provide or store data in a database or computer system

“The new software allows you to populate your spreadsheet quickly.”

3. verb

to settle or inhabit a place

“The settlers populated the new land with their families.”

4. verb

to provide something, such as a form or a database, with data or information

“You need to populate the form with your personal details.”

5. noun

the act of filling or stocking with people

“The city’s population is growing rapidly due to the new developments.”