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inhabit
[ in-hab-it ]
/ ÉȘnËhĂŠb ÉȘt /
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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.
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Origin of inhabit
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habitable, inhabitable , uninhabitableWords nearby inhabit
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British Dictionary definitions for inhabit
inhabit
/ (ÉȘnËhĂŠbÉȘt) /
verb -its, -iting or -ited
(tr) to live or dwell in; occupy
(intr) archaic to abide or dwell
Derived forms of inhabit
inhabitable, adjectiveinhabitability, nouninhabitation, nounWord Origin for inhabit
C14: from Latin inhabitÄre, from habitÄre to dwell
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