populate
verb (used with object)
to inhabit; live in; be the inhabitants of.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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The 4,400-square-foot, site-specific installation is the newest iteration of the sculptural landscapes Mr. Uribe has been populating with his composite creations for the last seven years.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2013