lodge vs populate

lodge is a noun but populate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lodge	Yes	No	Yes	No
populate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, populate is a hypernym of lodge; that is, populate is a word with a broader meaning than lodge:

Other hypernyms of lodge include dwell, inhabit, live.

lodge (noun)	populate (noun)
any of various Native American dwellings
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
a formal association of people with similar interests

lodge (verb)	populate (verb)
file a formal charge against	fill with inhabitants
put, fix, force, or implant	be an inhabitant of or reside in
provide housing for
be a lodger; stay temporarily