populate vs lodge

populate is not a noun while lodge is a noun.

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

As verbs, lodge is a hyponym of populate; that is, lodge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than populate:

populate (noun)	lodge (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

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