US /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
verb Freq #22770

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To live in a particular place.

    Polar bears inhabit the frozen regions of the Arctic.

  2. 2
    verb

    To be present in something, such as a mind or place.

    Strange thoughts inhabited her mind that night.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to live in a particular place. dwellliveoccupyreside
2 verb · to be present in something,... occupy
Word family
Forms inhabitedinhabitinginhabits
Derived forms coinhabitinhabitabilityinhabitableinhabitancyinhabitationinhabiterinhabitorreinhabit
Related forms inhabitant

Etymology

From Old French enhabiter, from Latin inhabitare (in + habitare).

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