inhabit inhabit /ˌɪnˈhæbət/

verb

1. () Be an inhabitant of or reside in  ( dwell , inhabit , populate , live )
   be an inhabitant of or reside in
    People lived in Africa millions of years ago
   People lived in Africa millions of years ago
    The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
   The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
    This kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
   this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
    Deer are populating the woods
   deer are populating the woods
   
2. () Be present in  ( inhabit )
   be present in
    Sweet memories inhabit this house
   sweet memories inhabit this house
   
3. Exist or be situated within  ( dwell , inhabit )
   exist or be situated within
    Strange notions inhabited her mind
   Strange notions inhabited her mind