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Inhabit vs Overpopulated - What's the difference?

inhabit | overpopulated |

As verbs the difference between inhabit and overpopulated

is that inhabit is to live or reside in while overpopulated is (overpopulate).

As an adjective overpopulated is

having a higher population than can be sustained in an area.

inhabit

English

Alternative forms

* enhabit (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To live or reside in.
    • The Inuit inhabit the Arctic.
  • * Moore
    • O, who would inhabit this bleak world alone?
  • To be present in; to occupy.
    • Strange thoughts inhabit my mind.

    Synonyms

    * bedwell

    Related terms

    * inhabitant

    Derived terms

    * inhabitable

    overpopulated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overpopulate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a higher population than can be sustained in an area.

    • See also

    * overcrowded