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inhabiting

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present participle of inhabit

Synonyms of inhabiting

to be in a place for a period of time
  • We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them.
  • The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art.

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“Inhabiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabiting. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

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