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
It could instead push against longstanding migration trends, pulling young people and families back to depopulating regions or small towns.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2021
All their force was employed in depopulating the country.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Titus Livius
