populate
/ˈpɔpjuleɪt; `pɑpjəˌlet/ v[Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(a) live in (an area) and form its population居住於（某地区）（而构成其人口成分）
deserts populated by nomadic tribesmen 游牧部落居住的沙漠地区
densely/thickly/sparsely/thinly populated regions 人口密度大[稠密/密度小/稀疏]的地区.
(b) move to (an area) and fill it with people 落户於, 移居於（某地区）; 向（某地区）移民
The islands were gradually populated by settlers from Europe. 岛上逐渐迁入很多欧洲移民.