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dwell
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- pronunciation:
- dwel
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
dwells, dwelling, dwelled, 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 about, be concerned with, or remain attentive to (a particular thing) 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 |
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| derivation: |
dweller (n.) |
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