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—
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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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While Australia has been inhabited by Aboriginal peoples for at least 65,000 years, the first European settlers arrived in 1788, with the first Chinese following just 30 years later.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Her paintings focus realistically on the design of buildings rather than the people who inhabit them.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
It’s believed there are no steelhead currently inhabiting the Santa Monica Mountains.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Stroll The Streets, Eat, And Drink In Plaka The oldest and longest inhabited neighborhood in Athens, Plaka is a tourist destination for good reason.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Her paintings focus realistically on the design of buildings rather than the people who inhabit them.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
It’s believed there are no steelhead currently inhabiting the Santa Monica Mountains.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Stroll The Streets, Eat, And Drink In Plaka The oldest and longest inhabited neighborhood in Athens, Plaka is a tourist destination for good reason.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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