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inhabit

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈhæbɪt/

Forms: inhabited

inhabit means: To live in a particular place.

verb

LIVE INB2

To live in a particular place.

  • Many birds inhabit this forest.
  • People have inhabited the island for centuries.
  • Which animals inhabit the desert?

Similar words: live in, occupy

Common phrases: inhabit an island, inhabit a region, inhabit the forest

BE PRESENTC2

To exist within something, especially a person’s thoughts or feelings.

  • Strange fears inhabit her mind.
  • These memories still inhabit my dreams.
  • Dragons inhabited his imagination long before he began writing.

Similar words: occupy, fill

Common phrases: inhabit the mind, inhabit someone’s dreams, inhabit someone’s imagination

Questions about inhabit

What does inhabit mean?

To live in a particular place.

What is inhabit in other languages?

Türkçe: yaşamak · Español: habitar · Français: habiter · Deutsch: bewohnen · Italiano: abitare · 日本語: 住む

How do you pronounce inhabit?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈhæbɪt/.

How do you use inhabit in a sentence?

Many birds inhabit this forest. People have inhabited the island for centuries.

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