Depopulate
Depopulate verb - Reduce in population.
Shorten and depopulate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shorten" instead a verb "Depopulate".
Nearby Words: depopulation, depopulating
Shorten
Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Depopulate and shorten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depopulate" instead a verb "Shorten".
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Shorten and Depopulate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depopulate/shorten
Depopulate & Shorten. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/depopulate/shorten>.
Shorten or Depopulate. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depopulate/shorten.
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