inhabit

Meanings

• Verb

  To occupy or live in a place; to dwell in or possess a house, country, or area.

  - "The family has inhabited this house for three generations."
  - "Animals inhabit various regions of the world."
  - "Humans first inhabited the Earth about 200,000 years ago."

• Verb

  To occupy or take possession of a space or area.

  - "The trees inhabit the forest floor."
  - "The microorganisms inhabit the soil."
  - "The algae inhabit the shallow waters."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651067"

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Synonyms

occupy , bedwell

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inhabit
abide , reside , tide , ride , hide

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Variants

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inhabit , inhabitable , inhabited , inhabiter , inhabiters , inhabiting , inhabits

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Etymology

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The word 'inhabit' comes from the Latin word 'habitare,' which means 'to dwell, inhabit, or reside.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inhabit' appears in the Bible more than 500 times.

2. The term 'inhabitant' is used to describe the people who live in a particular place or country.

3. Inhabit is an irregular verb, meaning it does not follow the standard pattern for regular verbs when forming its past tense and past participle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reside: Related concept, synonymous with inhabit but more focused on the idea of living in a place permanently or for an extended period.

2. Occupy: Related concept, often used to describe taking possession or control of a place, which can be temporary or permanent.

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Culture

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Inhabit has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict the concept of dwelling or living in a place. For instance, in poetry, 'inhabit' is often used to describe the relationship between a person and their environment.

How to Memorize "inhabit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family living in a cozy house. This is the image you should create when you think of the word 'inhabit'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inhabit' with the idea of living or dwelling in a place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'I N Habit' stands for 'I live in a house and inhabit it.'

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