Restrain the habit to occupy again (9)

I believe the answer is:

reinhabit

'occupy again' is the definition.
('inhabit' can be a synonym for 'occupy' so perhaps 'reinhabit' is OK for 'occupy again')

'restrain the habit' is the wordplay.
'restrain' becomes 'rein' (reining is a kind of restraining).
'rein'+'habit'='REINHABIT'

'to' acts as a link.

(Another definition for reinhabit that I've seen is " take up occupation again".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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