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repopulate

/rɪˈpɒpjʊleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does repopulate mean?

verb

To populate or restock something, especially an area that has been depleted or destroyed, with new inhabitants or inhabitants of a different kind.

Example

"The government launched a program to repopulate the island with native species after the devastating hurricane."

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