reinhabit

/riːˈɪnhæbɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to inhabit or settle in again, especially after a period of absence or previous abandonment

“The city began to reinhabit after the devastating earthquake.”

2. noun

the act of inhabiting or settling in again, especially after a period of absence or previous abandonment

“The reinhabitation of the city was a slow process.”

Synonyms

  • reoccupy
  • repopulate

Antonyms

  • abandon
  • evacuate