depeople

[dih-pee-puh l]

depeople Definition

• 1. to deprive of people or population; depopulate
• 2. to cause to become lifeless; kill

Using depeople: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "depeople" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The war depeopled the once-thriving city.

• Example

  The disease has depeopled entire villages.

• Example

  The natural disaster depeopled the area.

depeople Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for depeople

• depopulate
• evacuate
• desolate
• devastate
• empty

Antonyms for depeople

• populate
• settle
• inhabit

Phrases with depeople

• depeople an area

  to cause a significant decrease in the population of an area

  Example

  The construction of the dam will depeople the surrounding area.

• depeople a town

  to cause a significant decrease in the population of a town

  Example

  The closure of the factory depeopled the town.

• depeople a region

  to cause a significant decrease in the population of a region

  Example

  The famine depeopled the region.

Origins of depeople

from Old French 'depopuler', from Latin 'depopulare', from 'de-' (expressing reversal) + 'populus' (people)

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Summary: depeople in Brief

'Depeople' [dih-pee-puh l] is a verb that means to depopulate or cause a significant decrease in the population of an area, town, or region. It can also mean to cause to become lifeless or kill. Examples of usage include 'The war depeopled the once-thriving city,' and 'The natural disaster depeopled the area.' Synonyms include 'evacuate,' 'empty,' 'desolate,' and 'devastate.'