Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P Cite populate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pop•u•late Pronunciation: (pop'yu-lāt"), [key] — -lat•ed, -lat•ing. to inhabit; live in; be the inhabitants of. to furnish with inhabitants, as by colonization; people. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: populate (Thesaurus) popular vote population TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: obviate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language