depopulate
verb (used with object)
to remove or reduce the population of, as by destruction or expulsion.
depopulating
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present participleof depopulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But when is the last time you read about anything good taking place in a deindustrialized, depopulating, or aging community?
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2024
While most villages in Portugal’s interior are slowly depopulating, even former residents come back for these feasts.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
The county also committed to depopulating the jail by diverting some people into noncarceral beds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2023
In exporting techno music from one converted factory to another, Mr. Craig is increasing its historical worth but also depopulating it, objectifying it, giving it the same cool power as Judd’s specific objects.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2020
Why, I'm fairly counting on depopulating that big frog marsh while we're hanging around this section.
From At Whispering Pine Lodge by Lawrence J. Leslie
