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Inhabit - English meaning

ɪnˈhæb.ɪt

Inhabit – definitions in English dictionary

verb

(of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment).

Usage examples:

A bird that inhabits north america

Synonims:

Live inOccupySettle inSettlePeoplePopulateColonizeMake one's home inSet up home inDwell inReside inTenantLodge inHave one's home inBe an inhabitant ofBe established inBe ensco
verb

To live in a place

Usage examples:

These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and animals.

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居住于

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Bewonen, Wonen

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Habiter, Vivre dans

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Bewohnen, Leben, Bevölkern, Besiedeln

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निवास, निवास करना, बसना, वास करना

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Abitare, Occupare

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거주하다, ...에 살다

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Обитать, Жить, Населять

Inhabit: translate from English into Spanish

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Habitar, Vivir en, Poblar, Residir en

Word origin

late Middle English inhabite, enhabite, from Old French enhabiter or Latin inhabitare, from in- ‘in’ + habitare ‘dwell’ (from habere ‘have’).

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Inhabit – similar words

inhabitancy

ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tən.si

noun

The state of living in a particular place, especially during a specified period so as to acquire certain rights.

Usage examples:

He built a cottage to give an air of cheerfulness and inhabitancy to the scene
noun

The fact of living in a particular place, especially when this gives you particular rights

Usage examples:

The court decided that inhabitancy was not enough to ensure that a person held legal rights., some …
Inhabitancy - all meanings in English

inhabitable

ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tə.bəl

adjective

Suitable to live in; habitable.

Usage examples:

Soon we will run out of inhabitable space on the planet
adjective

Able to be lived in or on

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Inhabit synonims

colonize

ˈkɒl.ə.naɪz

verb

Send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.

Usage examples:

The greeks colonized sicily and southern italy
verb

To send people to live in and govern another country

Usage examples:

Peru was colonized by the spanish in the 16th century., european nations set about violently invadi…
verb

(of animals, plants, or bacteria) to start to live or grow in a particular area

Usage examples:

The beetles colonise a tree, tunnelling through the bark to lay eggs., the ceilings of the caves ha…
Colonize - all meanings in English

live in

phrasal verb

(of an employee or student) reside at the place where one works or studies.

adjective

Living in the home of your employer

Usage examples:

We have a live-in nanny who takes care of the children.
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occupy

verb

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Usage examples:

The rented flat she occupies in hampstead
verb

Live in (a certain place)

verb

(of an army or group of people) to move into and take control or possession of a place

Usage examples:

Nationalist forces now occupy more than 70% of the country., a large couch occupies most of the spa…
Occupy - all meanings in English

people

ˈpiː.pəl

noun

Human beings in general or considered collectively.

Usage examples:

The earthquake killed 30,000 people
verb

(of a group of people) inhabit (a place).

Usage examples:

An arid mountain region peopled by warring clans
noun

A human being regarded as an individual.

Usage examples:

The porter was the last person to see her prior to her disappearance
People - all meanings in English

populate

verb

Form the population of (a place).

Usage examples:

The island is populated by scarcely 40,000 people
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settle

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

Usage examples:

The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers
noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Usage examples:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her
verb

To get or to become comfortable

Usage examples:

[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …
Settle - all meanings in English

tenant

noun

A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

Usage examples:

Council-house tenants
verb

Occupy (property) as a tenant.

Usage examples:

The house was tenanted by his cousin
noun

A person who rents a room, a building, or land

Usage examples:

For years, they were tenants on my father’s property.
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