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Synonyms

repopulate

British  
/ riːˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt /

verb

  1. to provide a new population for (an area in which the population has declined)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A zoo is hoping to repopulate a species previously described as extinct in the UK for nearly 100 years.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

That, in turn, would eventually help them repopulate the entire region.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2025

And she has promoted new initiatives to repopulate empty storefronts and enliven the night life with markets and music festivals.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2024

Researchers have discovered a protein marker to help identify cells able to repopulate in patients with damaged blood vessels.

From Science Daily May 7, 2024

“Yeah, but who do you think you’d end up with? I mean, we’d all have to pair up and have babies, right? To repopulate the planet.”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

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