overpopulate
[ oh-ver-pop-yuh-leyt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈpɒp yəˌleɪt /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·pop·u·lat·ed, o·ver·pop·u·lat·ing.
to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
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