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inhabit

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ · in-hab-it

To live in or occupy a place.

Meanings

verbformal

To live in or occupy a place.

کسی جگہ پر رہنا یا سکونت کرنا۔

رہائش پذیر ہونا

rehaish pazeer hona

Formal: رہائش اختیار کرنا

Synonyms

dwellresideoccupyرہناسکونت کرناآباد ہونا

Antonyms

departleavevacateچلے جاناچھوڑناخالی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • inhabit a place
  • inhabit an area
  • inhabit a home

Example Sentences

Many species inhabit the rainforest.

بہت سی اقسام بارانی جنگل میں رہائش پذیر ہیں۔

Bohat si aqsam baarani jungle mein rehaish pazeer hain.

Humans inhabit almost every part of the planet.

انسان تقریباً زمین کے ہر حصے میں رہتے ہیں۔

Insaan taqreeban zameen ke har hisse mein rehte hain.

The ancient ruins are said to be inhabited by spirits.

قدیم خرابیوں میں ارواح کی رہائش کا کہا جاتا ہے۔

Qadeem kharabioun mein arwah ki rehaish ka kaha jata hai.

Easily Confused With

inhabitant:An inhabitant is a person or animal that lives in a particular place, whereas 'inhabit' is the action of living in that place.

Word Family

inhabitation
nounرہائش
inhabitant
nounرہائشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Inhabit sounds like 'in a bit' - imagine being in a place for a bit.

Picture a cozy home filled with inhabitants.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inhabitare" — to dwell in

First known use: 14th century

The word 'inhabit' traces back to the Latin 'inhabitare' which means to dwell or reside within a place. It has evolved through Middle English to its current form.