inhabit
verb
in·hab·it
in-ˈha-bət 
inhabited; inhabiting; inhabits
1
: to occupy as a place of settled residence or habitat : live in
inhabit a small house
2
: to be present in or occupy in any manner or form
the human beings who inhabit this tale—
Al Newman
Al Newman
archaic
: to have residence in a place : dwell
inhabiter
noun
Examples of inhabit in a Sentence
Several hundred species of birds inhabit the island.
This part of the country is inhabited by native tribes.
There is a romantic quality that inhabits all her paintings.
The novel is inhabited by a cast of eccentric characters.
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Characters from history and literature such as Don Quixote, Casanova, and Camille inhabit this phantasmagoric plaza where corruption and alienation have nearly destroyed the human spirit.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In fact, on Thursday right-hander Ian Seymour inhabited that very same locker.
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Almost as amazing has been the rush of concrete data on the Tonkawa Tribe that inhabited this area before the arrival of outsiders.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Native to Arizona, this tarantula inhabits desert regions and is known for its long life span.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In fact, on Thursday right-hander Ian Seymour inhabited that very same locker.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
Almost as amazing has been the rush of concrete data on the Tonkawa Tribe that inhabited this area before the arrival of outsiders.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Native to Arizona, this tarantula inhabits desert regions and is known for its long life span.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhabit
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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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