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February 28, 2026

inhabit

/ɪnˈhæbɪt/verb

To make a place your home; to live there.

Example sentences

  • Penguins inhabit the coasts of Antarctica.
  • Old legends inhabit every corner of the castle.

Slightly formal; people 'live in' a town, but species 'inhabit' a region. The noun is 'inhabitant'.

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