— inhabitable , adj. — inhabitability , n. — inhabitation , n.
/in hab"it/ , v.t.
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.
v.i.
3. Archaic. to live or dwell, as in a place.
[ 1325-75; inhabitare, equiv. to in- IN- 2 + habitare to dwell (see HABIT 2 ); r. ME enhabiten enhabiter ]
Syn. 1, 2. reside, occupy, tenant, populate.