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locate in, populate, people; colonize: This bird inhabits
northern Africa. North America was inhabited by emigrants from
Europe.
inhabitant
n. resident, dweller, denizen, citizen, tenant, occupant,
occupier: The inhabitants of the village refused to pay taxes.
inhale v. breathe in, inspire, draw or suck in: I stepped outside and
inhaled the fresh spring air.
inherent adj. intrinsic, indwelling, essential, basic, innate, connate,
ingrained or engrained, native, congenital, inherited,
hereditary, inborn, inbred, indigenous, immanent, built-in: It
is difficult to tell which characteristics are derived and which
are inherent.
inherit v. come into, fall or be or become heir to, be bequeathed,
succeed to, be left, receive, acquire, Colloq come by: She
inherited the property when her father died.
inheritance
n. patrimony, heritage, legacy, bequest, birthright; property:
He came into his inheritance when he was 21.
inhibit v. discourage, repress, frustrate, hold back, bridle, curb,
control, govern, hinder, restrain, impede, obstruct, interfere
with, check, prevent, bar, stop: Her sad look inhibited my
expression of delight at seeing her again.
inhibited adj. reticent, restrained, repressed, reserved, self-conscious,
shy, abashed, embarrassed, Colloq uptight: He is much too
inhibited to appear on television.
inhibition
n. self-consciousness, restraint, constraint, impediment,
hindrance, bar, barrier, defence, defence mechanism, blockage,
interference, check, curb, stricture: Geoff overcame his
inhibitions and went over to talk with Anne. She had no
inhibitions about singing in public.
inhospitable
adj. 1 unwelcoming, unreceptive, uninviting, unsociable,