populate
v.v. to fill a place or a system with people or data. In computing, it means putting information into a database or a file.
v. to fill a space, area, or system with people or data. In a technical context, refers to the process of inserting data into a database or populating a file with specific content.
The software will populate the form with your previous details.
The database administrator needs to populate the new server with the latest customer records before the system goes live.
Automated scripts can populate the spreadsheet with real-time data from various sensors, ensuring that the dashboard remains updated without manual intervention.
Borrowed from Medieval Latin populātus, past participle of populor (“populate”), from Latin populus (“people”).