depopulate

动词 depopulate:

1. reduce in population
   同义词：desolate

de.pop.u.late

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.pop.u.lat.ed,de.pop.u.lat.ing,de.pop.u.lates
To reduce sharply the population of, as by disease, war, or forcible relocation.
削减人口：如通过疾病、战争或强制性移民等急剧地减少人口

来源：
Latin dôpopul3ri dôpopul3t- [to lay waste]
拉丁语 dôpopul3ri dôpopul3t- [使荒芜]
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表.减少.]
popul3ro [to ravage] from populus [people, throng]
popul3ro [破坏，蹂躏] 源自 populus [人民，群众]

【引伸】
depop.ula.tion
n.（名词）
depop.ula.tor
n.（名词）