inhabit
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Britannica Dictionary definition of INHABIT
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to live in (a place)
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to have a home in (a place)
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Several hundred species of birds inhabit the island.
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This part of the country is inhabited by native tribes.
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The island is no longer inhabited. [=no people live there]
2
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to be present in (something)
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There is a romantic quality that inhabits all her paintings.
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The novel is inhabited by a cast of eccentric characters.
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The house is in such poor condition that it's barely inhabitable.