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depopulated

/dɪˈpɒpjʊleɪt/ verb · British & US

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What does depopulated mean?

verb

Past participle of depopulate. Made empty of people.

Example

"The once-thriving town was depopulated after the factory closed."

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Etymologically related

populate depopulation population migrate

Synonyms for depopulated

evacuated deserted abandoned vacated emptied depopulated

Antonyms of depopulated

inhabited populated settled

Rhymes with depopulated

populated communicated automated calculated