Definitions and Examples of populate, fill, occupy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To inhabit or live in a particular place.
Example
The island is sparsely populated with only a few hundred residents.
To make something full or complete.
Example
Please fill the glass with water until it reaches the top.
To reside or take up space in a particular place.
Example
The hotel is fully occupied during the summer months.
Key Differences: populate vs fill vs occupy
- 1Populate refers to the act of living in a place, while evacuate refers to leaving a place.
- 2Fill means to make something full, while evacuate means to empty it.
- 3Occupy means to reside or take up space in a place, while evacuate means to leave it.
Effective Usage of populate, fill, occupy
- 1Travel: Use these antonyms to describe the state of a place before and after a trip.
- 2Real Estate: Utilize these antonyms to describe the occupancy rate of a property.
- 3Environment: Incorporate these antonyms to describe the population density of an area.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Populate refers to living in a place, fill means to make something full, and occupy means to reside or take up space in a place. Use these words to describe the state of a place before and after a trip, the occupancy rate of a property, or the population density of an area.