inhabit

/ɪnˈhæbɪt/
verb
  1. To live in or occupy a place, such as a house, region, or environment.
    • Humans inhabit every continent on Earth.
    • Many different species of birds inhabit the forest.
    • The family has inhabited that old farmhouse for generations.
  2. To exist or be present in a particular area or space (used for non-living things like ideas or spirits).
    • A sense of peace seemed to inhabit the quiet garden.
    • Strange rumors inhabit the small town's history.
    • The old legend says that a ghost inhabits the castle tower.
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