# peopling

Pronunciation: say "PEE-puh-ling" US /ˈpi.pl.ɪŋ/, UK /ˈpiː.pl.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of people. — present participle and gerund of people
   - Simple: Present participle of people. Use this -ing form when talking about filling a place with people.
   - _Settlers were peopling the frontier faster than the government could map it._
   - _The slow peopling of the river delta reshaped the whole region._

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