What does "despoblar" mean in English?

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Spanish

despoblar

English

depopulate

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Alternative translations of "despoblar"

empty
evacuate
clear
abandon

Examples of how to use "despoblar" in Spanish

Spanish
El pueblo se despobló.
English
The town was depopulated.
Spanish
La comarca despuebla cada año.
English
The region becomes depopulated every year.
Spanish
El pueblo se despobló tras la fábrica.
English
The town was depopulated after the factory.
Spanish
Antes despoblaban muchas aldeas rurales.
English
Many rural villages used to become depopulated.
Spanish
La ciudad despoblará zonas enteras pronto.
English
The city will depopulate entire areas soon.

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El pueblo se despobló.

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