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re·side
 reside
- pronunciation:
- rih
zaId
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
resided, resides, residing |
| definition 1: |
to occupy a place for an extended period of time; dwell.
Many of the people who work in the city reside in the suburbs.
- synonyms:
- abide, dwell, live
- similar words:
- house, lodge, quarter, room, sojourn, stay, tenant
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| definition 2: |
to exist as a quality, element, or right.
Power resides in the people, but they must choose to exercise it.- synonyms:
- exist, lie, rest
- similar words:
- abide, be, dwell, indwell, inhere, live
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| related words: |
anchor, cabin, locate, settle |
| derivation: |
resider (n.) |
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