overpopulate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fill with too many individuals; to exceed the capacity of a region to contain the population.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

overpopulate overpopulates overpopulating overpopulated

Etymology

From over- + populate.

Related words

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