Cohabit (Verb)
Meaning 1
Exist together.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Multiple species are known to cohabit in the coral reef ecosystem, creating a complex and diverse environment.
- The different ethnic groups of the city have learned to cohabit peacefully despite their cultural differences.
- Different medical conditions can cohabit within the same patient, making diagnosis and treatment challenging.
- Traditionally, humans and wolves have been known to cohabit in certain regions, but their relationship is increasingly threatened.
- The species of birds and insects cohabit and interdepend in the forest, each playing its part in sustaining the ecosystem.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- They decided to cohabit after being in a committed relationship for three years.
- The couple chose to cohabit before deciding if they wanted to get married.
- After a whirlwind romance, they began to cohabit in their newly purchased home.
- Many young people today cohabit before making long-term commitments.
- They decided to cohabit together in a small apartment until they saved enough for a house.