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dwell
- pronunciation:
- dwel
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
dwelled, dwelling, dwells, dwelt |
| definition 1: |
to live or stay as a resident; reside.
- synonyms:
- abide, house, live, reside, tenant
- similar words:
- lodge, quarter, room, settle, sojourn, stay
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| definition 2: |
to be or remain in a given condition.
She dwells in constant fear of the future.- synonyms:
- be, exist, remain, rest, stay
- similar words:
- abide, bide, continue, linger, tarry
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| definition 3: |
to think, write, or speak about at length or habitually (often fol. by on or upon).
Let's not dwell on this point.You must not dwell on past failures.- similar words:
- descant, elaborate, expatiate, expound, obsess, ramble
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| related words: |
anchor, cabin, cogitate, home, live, nestle, reside, ruminate, tenant |
| derivation: |
dweller (n.) |
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