overpopulate
[ oh-ver-pop-yuh-leyt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈpɒp yəˌleɪt /
verb (used with object), o·ver·pop·u·lat·ed, o·ver·pop·u·lat·ing.
to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.
OTHER WORDS FROM overpopulate
o·ver·pop·u·la·tion, nounWords nearby overpopulate
overpeople,
overpersuade,
overpitch,
overplay,
overplus,
overpopulate,
overpopulated,
overpopulation,
overpotential,
overpower,
overpowering
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British Dictionary definitions for overpopulated
overpopulated
/ (ˌəʊvəˈpɒpjʊˌleɪtɪd) /
adjective
having too many inhabitants for the available space or resources