inhabit
verb
in·hab·it
in-ˈha-bət 
inhabited; inhabiting; inhabits
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 …—
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archaic
: to have residence in a place : dwell
inhabiter
noun
Examples of inhabit in a Sentence
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.
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But in places inhabited by grunters, researchers diving with snorkels found the cod hiding behind rocks.
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—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
These felines lived up to their elusive reputation by inhabiting a swampy forest, an environment that requires navigating harsh natural obstacles to reach.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Scientists estimate that more than 100 species now inhabit the Thames, a river once declared biologically dead.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
The wellness guru believes that the secret to dieting is feeding your gut microbiome, which is the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit your intestinal tract and bear huge impact on your weight and health.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
These felines lived up to their elusive reputation by inhabiting a swampy forest, an environment that requires navigating harsh natural obstacles to reach.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Scientists estimate that more than 100 species now inhabit the Thames, a river once declared biologically dead.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabit. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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