reinhabit
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌriːɪnˈhæbɪt/
KK: /riˈinhəˌbɪt/
verb
Definition
To live in a place again after having left it for some time.
Example
After the forest was restored, many animals began to reinhabit the area.
Tense Forms
Past: reinhabited
Past Participle: reinhabited
Conversation
Have you ever thought about where animals reinhabit after a forest fire?
Yeah, it's fascinating how they find their way back to their old homes.
I read that some species will reinhabit even before the trees start growing back.
That shows how resilient nature can be, doesn't it?
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
resettle
reoccupy
reinhabit
Antonyms
evacuate
depart
abandon
Root Explanation
Reinhabit → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "inhabit" (from Latin "inhabitare", meaning to dwell or live in). The word "reinhabit" means to dwell or live in a place again.
Memory Tip
Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'to dwell' ('inhabit') — that's why reinhabit means to live in a place again.
Visually Confused Words
preinhabit
inhabit
preinhabitant