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depopulate

/diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Reduce the population of an area or place.


Rhymes
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populate , activate , vaccinate
Variants
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depopulate , depopulated , depopulates , depopulating , depopulation , depopulations
Forms
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depopulated, depopulating


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'depopulare', which means 'to empty of people'.


Trivia
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  1. Depopulation was a common strategy used during wars to deny resources to the enemy.

  2. The term 'depopulate' is also used in the context of reducing the number of animals in a herd or farm.


Related Concepts
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  1. Migration: Migration is a closely related concept to depopulate as it also involves the movement of people from one place to another.

  2. Urbanization: Urbanization is another related concept as it involves the growth of cities and the movement of people to urban areas, which can lead to depopulation in rural areas.


Culture
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In literature, 'depopulate' has been used to describe the emptying of a city or town due to war, disease, or natural disasters. In music, there are songs with the title 'Depopulation' or lyrics about the desertion of a place.

How to Memorize "depopulate"

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    - Visualize an empty town or city to remember the meaning of depopulate.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Depopulate = Empty Place' to remember the meaning.


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