Definitions

1. verb

to make an area or region less populated; to cause a decrease in population

“The decline of the local industry led to the unpopulation of the town.”

2. verb

to remove or get rid of people from a place

“The new policy aimed to unpopulate the overcrowded city center.”

3. noun

the act of making an area or region less populated

“The unpopulation of the city led to increased infrastructure costs.”