1. to exceed in population; to have a larger population than
Usage: transitive verb; formal or technical usage
2. to reproduce or increase in numbers faster than; to surpass in rate of population growth
Usage: transitive verb; formal or technical usage

Examples

• Urban areas continue to outpopulate rural regions in developed nations.
• The invasive species began to outpopulate native fish in the lake.
• Younger demographics outpopulate older age groups in many developing countries.
• Without intervention, the pest population could outpopulate the natural predators.
• The study showed that immigrant communities were outpopulating some established neighborhoods.