repopulate

re pop u late |rēˈpäpyəˌlāt riˈpɑpjəleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] introduce a population into (a previously occupied area or country ): the area was repopulated largely by Russians. DERIVATIVES repopulation |ˌrēˌpäpyəˈlāSHən |noun

repopulate

re |popu ¦late |riːˈpɒpjʊleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] introduce a population into (a previously occupied area or country ): the area was repopulated largely by Russians. • populate or fill again: probiotics help repopulate your gut with the healthy bacteria. DERIVATIVES repopulation |-ˈleɪʃ (ə )n |noun