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.
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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.