Populate is a term used to describe the process of filling an area with PEOPLE or other living things. The crossword solutions for this term are OCCUPY (6 letters), MULTIPLY (8 letters), PEOPLE (6 letters), and INHABIT (7 letters). OCCUPY means to take possession of or to fill a space, while MULTIPLY means to increase in number or quantity. PEOPLE refers to human beings, and INHABIT means to live in or OCCUPY a place. Together, these words describe the process of populating an area with PEOPLE or other living things.