inhabit
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
KK: /ɪnˈhæbɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To live or reside in a particular place or environment.
Example
Many species inhabit the rainforest, making it a rich ecosystem.
Tense Forms
Past: inhabited
Past Participle: inhabited
Conversation
Have you ever wondered what kinds of creatures inhabit the deep sea?
Yeah, it's fascinating to think about all those unknown species.
I read that some of them can glow in the dark, which is so cool!
Right? It makes you realize how little we know about the ocean.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dwell
reside
live
Antonyms
leave
depart
vacate
transitive verb
Definition
To live in a place or to occupy a space.
Example
Many species inhabit the rainforest, making it a rich ecosystem.
Tense Forms
Past: inhabited
Past Participle: inhabited
Conversation
I wonder what animals inhabit this forest.
That's a great question! I've heard there are deer and lots of birds.
It would be amazing to see how they inhabit their environment.
Root Explanation
Inhabit → It is formed from "in-" (meaning in or within) and "habitare" (meaning to dwell or live). The word "inhabit" means to live or dwell within a place.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'within' ('in-') a place where you 'live' ('habitare') — that's what it means to inhabit.
Visually Confused Words
reinhabit
coinhabit
unhabit
inhibit
habit
preinhabit