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in⋅hab⋅it

[in-hab-it]
–verb (used with object)
1. to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
2. to exist or be situated within; dwell in: Weird notions inhabit his mind.
–verb (used without object)
3. Archaic. to live or dwell, as in a place.

Origin:
1325–75; < L inhabitāre, equiv. to in- in- 2 + habitāre to dwell (see habit 2 ); r. ME enhabiten < MF enhabiter < L as above


in⋅hab⋅it⋅a⋅ble, adjective
in⋅hab⋅it⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
in⋅hab⋅i⋅ta⋅tion, noun


1, 2. reside, occupy, tenant, populate.
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un·in·hab·it·a·ble   (ŭn'ĭn-hāb'ĭ-tə-bəl)   
adj.  Unfit for habitation: an uninhabitable island.
un'in·hab'it·a·bil'i·ty n.
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