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re·side

reside

 
 
pronunciation:
rih zaId
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: resides, residing, resided
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
definition 2: to exist as a quality, element, or right.
Power resides in the people, but they must choose to exercise it.So much more talent resides in her than she even realizes!
synonyms:
exist, lie, rest
similar words:
abide, be, dwell, indwell, inhere, live
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derivation: resider (n.)
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