inhabit
verb (used with object)
to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals.
inhabitation
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a word derived from
inhabit.
Example Sentences
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I want to honor the families, because the intentional inhabitation of these spaces was an act of resistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
The journey took hours of driving up narrow, bumpy roads, in an area where there are few signs of inhabitation apart from a handful of farmers and shepherds.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
It has traces of inhabitation dating back to the Neolithic period, and its towns have the relaxed vibes of a caravan rest stop.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
This year, in two months alone, its rental inspection program found 33 units unfit for inhabitation.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2022
The combination of good soil, successful agriculture, and evidence of past Indian inhabitation was what had brought the scientists to the farm.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
