Also means
to fill (with)
Usage Note
Peupler takes a direct object (a place) and can be used figuratively — peupler l'imagination means to fill the imagination with images. The reflexive se peupler means 'to become populated'. The related noun peuplement refers to the peopling or settling of a region.
Examples
"Des colons ont peuplé cette région."
Natural Translation
Settlers populated this region.

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