verb

repopulate

Repopulate (verb) means to bring a population back up again, whether of people, animals, or data. Example: “Conservationists worked for years to repopulate the island with the native bird species.”

verb

To bring a population back up again, whether of people, animals, or data.

"Conservationists worked for years to repopulate the island with the native bird species."

To reintroduce a species into an area it had disappeared from.

"Wolves were repopulated in parts of the region after decades of absence."

How to use repopulate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo fill something back up with people, animals, or data after numbers dropped.

Common pairings

repopulate an area repopulate a species repopulate a database

Word forms

repopulated past tense, repopulates singular

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Frequently asked questions

What does “repopulate” mean?

The word “repopulate” means to bring a population back up again, whether of people, animals, or data. In plain terms, to fill something back up with people, animals, or data after numbers dropped.

How do you use “repopulate” in a sentence?

Here is “repopulate” used in a sentence: “Conservationists worked for years to repopulate the island with the native bird species.”

What part of speech is “repopulate”?

“Repopulate” is a verb.

How many meanings does “repopulate” have?

“Repopulate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to bring a population back up again, whether of people, animals, or data.