populate

/ˈpɑːpjəleɪt/
verb
  1. To live in an area and form its population.
    • Large cities are often populated by people from many different countries.
    • The region was first populated by indigenous tribes thousands of years ago.
    • Only a few species of birds populate this remote island.
  2. To fill or supply something with people, animals, or things.
    • We need to populate the database with customer information.
    • The government encouraged farmers to populate the empty countryside.
    • The aquarium was populated with colorful tropical fish.
  3. To add data or items to a list, table, or computer file.
    • You can populate the form by clicking the 'Import' button.
    • The search results populate as you type in the box.
    • The script automatically populates the spreadsheet with sales figures.
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