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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•hab•it /ɪnˈhæbɪt/USA pronunciation v. [not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]- to live in (a place), as people or animals do:That town is inhabited by 600 people.
in•hab•it•a•ble, adj.: According to the myth, the earth was not inhabitable until fire was given by the gods.See -hab-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•hab•it (in hab′it),USA pronunciation v.t. - to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals:Small animals inhabited the woods.
- to exist or be situated within;
dwell in:Weird notions inhabit his mind. v.i. - [Archaic.]to live or dwell, as in a place.
- Latin as above
- Middle French enhabiter
- Latin inhabitāre, equivalent. to in- in-2 + habitāre to dwell (see habit2); replacing Middle English enhabiten
- 1325–75
in•hab′it•a•ble, adj. in•hab′it•a•bil′i•ty, n. in•hab′i•ta′tion, n. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reside, occupy, tenant, populate.
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