HyperDic: inhabit

English > 3 senses of the word inhabit:
VERBstativeinhabit, populate, dwell, liveinhabit or live in
stativeinhabitbe present in
stativeinhabit, dwellexist or be situated within
inhabit > pronunciation
Soundsihnhhae'baht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > inhabit: 3 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningInhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Example "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"
Synonymspopulate, dwell, live
Narrowerboard, roomLive and take one's meals at or in
camp, encamp, camp out, bivouac, tentLive in or as if in a tent
cohabit, live together, shack upShare living quarters
lodgeBe a lodger
neighbor, neighbourLive or be located as a neighbor
nestInhabit a nest, usually after building
occupy, reside, lodge inLive (in a certain place)
overpopulateCause to have too great a population
peopleFurnish with people
reside, shack, domicile, domiciliatemake one's home / home in a particular place or community
tenantOccupy as a tenant / tenant
BroaderbeOccupy a certain position or area
Spanishhabitar, morar, ocupar, poblar, residir, vivir
Catalanhabitar, morar, ocupar, poblar, residir, viure
Nounsinhabitancy, inhabitationthe act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
inhabitanta person who inhabits a particular place
English > inhabit: 3 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe present in.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"sweet memories inhabit this house"
NarrowerinfestLive on or in a host, as of parasites
invade, overrun, infestOccupy in large numbers or live on a host
BroaderbeOccupy a certain position or area
Spanishhabitar
Catalanhabitar
Nounsinhabitationthe act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
English > inhabit: 3 senses > verb 3, stative
MeaningExist or be situated within.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"Strange notions inhabited her mind"
Synonymdwell
Broaderexist, beHave an existence, be extant
Spanishhabitar

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