depopulate

verb

Definition of depopulatenext
as in to unpeople

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Recent Examples of depopulate The novel follows the life of Dylan, the daughter of a researcher, cast adrift on an earth that has been depopulated by war and environmental collapse. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Farms with infected turkeys are directed by the USDA to depopulate, or kill, the infected animals because of how highly contagious the disease is. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025 The region is saturated with mines, fortifications, anti-drone nets, and thoroughly depopulated amid the fiercest fighting in Europe since World War II. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026 The properties have been quarantined and the birds will be depopulated to prevent further disease spread, according to news releases from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depopulate

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“Depopulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depopulate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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