inhabit (ɪnˈhæbɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to live or dwell in; occupy
- (intr) archaic to abide or dwell
Alternative Forms
inˈhabitable adjective inˌhabitaˈbility noun inˌhabiˈtation nounWord Origin
C14: from Latin inhabitāre, from habitāre to dwellUsage examples
Widely used as an introductory college textbook, it covers the evolution of Earth itself and the living things that inhabit it.
New Scientist (1999)The gap between rich and poor is so wide that there is a real sense in which they no longer inhabit the same place.
Irish Times (2002)The degree show tries to connect people with the spaces they inhabit , whether indoors or out.
Independent (1999)All these beings are shape shifters, what we see is what we have created for them to inhabit.
, WILD WITCHCRAFT: A Guide to Natural, Herbal and Earth Magic (2002)