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populating

The correct spelling is populating.

How to pronounce populating

verb

Say it like: Pop-ula-tin-g

The correct spelling is populating. To supply with inhabitants; to people. For example: "Clicking the refresh button will populate the grid."

Usage Examples

Clicking the refresh button will populate the grid.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To supply with inhabitants; to people.
  2. 2.To live in; to inhabit.
  3. 3.To increase in number; to breed.
  4. 4.To fill initially empty items in a collection.
  5. 5.To fill initially empty slots or sockets on a circuit board or similar.

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