Associations to the word «Depopulate»

Wiktionary

DEPOPULATE, verb. (transitive) To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

Dictionary definition

DEPOPULATE, verb. Reduce in population; "The epidemic depopulated the countryside".

Wise words

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