inhabit
Translation
to inhabit, to live in, to occupy
Examples
Many different species inhabit this forest.
Many different species inhabit this forest.
These ideas inhabit the minds of many people.
These ideas inhabit the minds of many people.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to live in a place Many different species inhabit this forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: live in, occupy, reside in
Etymology
From Latin 'inhabitare', from 'in-' (in) + 'habitare' (to dwell). It literally means 'to dwell in'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'habitat', the place where an animal lives. Animals inhabit their habitat.