Repopulate: meaning, definitions and examples
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repopulate
[ riːˈpɒpjʊleɪt ]
population
To repopulate means to restore the population of a particular area, typically by bringing in new inhabitants or encouraging reproduction among existing residents.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government has launched a program to repopulate rural villages.
- After the natural disaster, efforts were made to repopulate the affected areas.
- The wildlife sanctuary aims to repopulate the endangered species in the region.
- Repopulating the ocean with marine life is crucial for maintaining the ecosystem.
- The organization's goal is to repopulate the forests with native tree species.
Translations
Translations of the word "repopulate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repovoar
🇮🇳 फिर से बसाना (phir se basana)
🇩🇪 wieder bevölkern
🇮🇩 mengisi kembali
🇺🇦 заселити знову
🇵🇱 ponownie zaludnić
🇯🇵 再植民する (さいしょくみんする, saishokumin suru)
🇫🇷 repeupler
🇪🇸 repoblar
🇹🇷 yeniden nüfuslandırmak
🇰🇷 재인구화하다 (jaeinguhwahada)
🇸🇦 إعادة إعمار (i'adat iimar)
🇨🇿 znovu osídlit
🇸🇰 znovu osídliť
🇨🇳 重新填充 (chóngxīn tiánchōng)
🇸🇮 ponovno naseliti
🇮🇸 endurfylling
🇰🇿 қайта қоныстандыру (qayta qonystandyru)
🇬🇪 ხელმეორედ დასახლება (khelmored dasakhleba)
🇦🇿 yenidən məskunlaşmaq
🇲🇽 repoblar
Word origin
The word 'repopulate' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the word 'populate' meaning 'to inhabit or fill with people or animals'. The concept of repopulation has been important throughout history, especially after natural disasters or conflicts when areas need to be restored with inhabitants. The importance of repopulating regions for social, economic, and environmental reasons has led to the continued use of this term in various contexts.
See also: overpopulate, populated, populating.