depeople

[dee-pee-puhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

depeopled, depeopling

to depopulate.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depeople¹

First recorded in 1605–15; de- + people

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Example Sentences

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"We cannot depeople France to people Canada," wrote the King; but from his royal revenue he set aside money yearly to send men to Canada as soldiers, women as wives.