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People (Verb)

Meaning 1

Furnish with people; "The plains are sparsely populated".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The small village was populated with only a handful of families.
  • The resort area was densely peopled during summer vacation.
  • They peopled the fictional world with a diverse array of magical creatures.
  • The bustling streets are peopled by locals and tourists alike in the lively city.
  • During rush hour, the trains are heavily peopled with commuters.

Hypernyms

  • Dwell
  • Inhabit
  • Live

Related Words

  • People (noun)

Meaning 2

Fill with people; "Stalin wanted to people the empty steppes".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • Developers hope to people the new suburban town with young professionals and families.
  • The president envisioned a future where robots would people the distant planets we have yet to colonize.
  • The film's ending shows a post-apocalyptic world struggling to people the barren lands once more.
  • Historians describe how ancient civilizations would often people the newly conquered territories.
  • To make the scene more realistic, the director asked extras to people the background and enhance the atmosphere.

Related Words

  • People (noun)
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