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Definition of inhabit

inhabit

/ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/
in · hab · it
Adjective:inhabitable
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Past Simple:inhabited
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Past Participle:inhabited
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Present Participle:inhabiting
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• verb

1

To live in or occupy a particular place or environment (of a person, animal, or group).

Example

"Several rare species of amphibians inhabit the dense tropical rainforests of Central America."

2

To be present or dwell within a particular mental state, artistic role, or abstract realm.

Example

"A skilled stage actor can fully inhabit a historical character and make the performance feel effortless."

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• Rhymes for inhabit

• Nearby Words

inground
ingrowing
ingrown
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French enhabiter and directly from Latin inhabitare ('to dwell in'), formed from in- ('in') and habitare ('to dwell'), a frequentative of habere ('to have or hold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inhabit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inhabit
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