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o·ver·pop·u·late
 overpopulate
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- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overpopulates, overpopulating, overpopulated |
| definition: |
to fill with more inhabitants than available resources can sustain.
The recent increase in births will overpopulate our schools. |
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| derivation: |
overpopulation (n.) |
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