inhabit
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verb \in-ˈha-bət\Definition of INHABIT
transitive verb
1
: to occupy as a place of settled residence or habitat : live in <inhabit a small house>
2
: to be present in or occupy in any manner or form <the human beings who inhabit this tale — Al Newman>
intransitive verb
archaic : to have residence in a place : dwell
— in·hab·it·able \-bə-tə-bəl\ adjective
— in·hab·it·er noun
See Examples of INHABIT
- Several hundred species of birds inhabit the island.
- This part of the country is inhabited by native tribes.
- There is a romantic quality that inhabits all her paintings.
- The novel is inhabited by a cast of eccentric characters.
Origin of INHABIT
Middle English enhabiten, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French inhabiter, enhabiter, from Latin inhabitare, from in- + habitare to dwell, frequentative of habēre to have — more at give
First Known Use: 14th century
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