overpopulate
[ oh-ver-pop-yuh-leyt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈpɒp yəˌleɪt /
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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overpeople, overpersuade, overpitch, overplay, overplus, overpopulate, overpopulated, overpopulation, overpotential, overpower, overpowering
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British Dictionary definitions for overpopulation
overpopulation
/ (ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən) /
noun
the population of an area in too large numbers
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Science definitions for overpopulation
overpopulation
[ ō′vər-pŏp′yə-lā′shən ]
The population of an environment by a particular species in excess of the environment's carrying capacity. The effects of overpopulation can include the depletion of resources, environmental deterioration, and the prevalence of famine and disease.
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