repopulate
verb
re·pop·u·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈpä-pyə-ˌlāt 
repopulated; repopulating
: to populate (something) again
As cougars repopulate much of their former range, however, they are also encountering humans more frequently.—
William K. Stevens
William K. Stevens… captive breeding programs are helping to repopulate endangered species.—Mike Capuzzo
Mike CapuzzoIn modern times it was depopulated when distant city jobs attracted its people, then repopulated by city people.—Jane Jacobs
Jane JacobsAny new bone-marrow cells can survive and repopulate the recipient's defense apparatus provided the markers on the cell surfaces are the same as those of the donor.—Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas
repopulation
noun
The first step is the repopulation of buffalo, the Plains' signature animal.
—Edmunds V. Bunkse
Edmunds V. Bunkse
… even high total doses of radiation … may not be effective in controlling tumors capable of accelerated repopulation, since the rate of cell division may outpace that of cell loss stemming from treatment.
—Allen S. Lichter et al.
Allen S. Lichter et al.
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Areas affected by the fire are being repopulated, and residents are being escorted to repopulated zones between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The agreement could enable Hamas to reorganize its terrorists in Gaza and repopulate the northern part of the Gaza Strip that borders Israel, according to some concerned Israeli military experts.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
And if that happens, then all these other apps would repopulate including Marvel Snap, presumably.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Evacuation orders for the Dulzura and Honey Springs communities to the east of the fire area and orders for an area on the north side of the fire were lifted Sunday, allowing those areas to be repopulated, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The agreement could enable Hamas to reorganize its terrorists in Gaza and repopulate the northern part of the Gaza Strip that borders Israel, according to some concerned Israeli military experts.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
And if that happens, then all these other apps would repopulate including Marvel Snap, presumably.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Evacuation orders for the Dulzura and Honey Springs communities to the east of the fire area and orders for an area on the north side of the fire were lifted Sunday, allowing those areas to be repopulated, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Repopulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repopulate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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