inhabit

[ in-hab-it ]
/ ɪnˈhæb ɪt /
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verb (used with object)

to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
to exist or be situated within; dwell in: Weird notions inhabit his mind.

verb (used without object)

Archaic. to live or dwell, as in a place.

Origin of inhabit

1325–75; < Latin inhabitāre, equivalent to in- in-2 + habitāre to dwell (see habit2); replacing Middle English enhabiten < Middle French enhabiter < Latin as above

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inhabit

habitable inhabitable uninhabitable

Words nearby inhabit

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Words related to inhabit

locate, occupy, reside, populate, possess, perch, squat, crash, people, park, abide, stay, live, settle, lodge, dwell, tenant, roost, indwell

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British Dictionary definitions for inhabit

inhabit
/ (ɪnˈhæbɪt) /

verb -its, -iting or -ited

(tr) to live or dwell in; occupy
(intr) archaic to abide or dwell

Derived forms of inhabit

inhabitable, adjective inhabitability, noun inhabitation, noun

Word Origin for inhabit

C14: from Latin inhabitāre, from habitāre to dwell