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populated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɑpjəˌɫeɪtɪd// UK //pˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd// pop·u·lat·ed

v. to fill a place with people or things. You often use this when talking about adding data to a computer file or moving people into a new area.

v. to supply with inhabitants or to fill a data structure with information. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the space or container being filled.


SIMPLE

The software automatically populated the form with my saved details.

CONTEXTUAL

The government launched a program to help citizens populate the remote northern regions of the country.

COMPLEX

Once the database schema is finalized, the script will populate the tables with legacy data migrated from the old system to ensure continuity for the users.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in the passive voice ('is populated by') to describe the current inhabitants of a place.

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