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Added 8 October 2026

inhabit

/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ verb

In Latin: possideo, habito, incolō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inhabit at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To live or reside in.
The Inuit inhabit the Arctic.
To be present in.
Strange thoughts inhabit my mind.

Origin

From Old French enhabiter, from Latin inhabitāre (in + habitāre).

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