overpopulate

/ˌˈoʊvərˌˈpɑpjəˈleɪt/
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Other forms: overpopulated; overpopulating

Definitions of overpopulate
  1. verb
    cause to have too great a population
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    type of:
    dwell, inhabit, live, populate
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
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