inhabit
verb (used with object)
to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals.
inhabiting
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present participleof inhabit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her comedy is dialectical, it rides on characters talking at cross purposes, inhabiting separate clashing realities.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
When the nefarious Pilkington Industries repossesses Manor Farm after a failure to make payments, the animals inhabiting the stead are nearly trucked off to their demise.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
One posits the existence of billions of universes, arguing that happenstance alone accounts for the improbability of our inhabiting this one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
The man who left Scotland with just enough cash to place a wild bet on himself still appreciates the pay-offs from inhabiting this high-pressure world where his healing hands can provide a critical assist.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Then, the foul thing inhabiting my stomach begins to dig its way out.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
