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dwell Definition and Meaning in English (dwell definition)

verb
Synonyms:resideliveinhabit
Quick Answer • Definition

Dwell definition: To live in a particular place; to reside.

Definitions of Dwell

  1. 1verb

    To live in a particular place; to reside.

  2. 2verb

    To think, speak, or write at length about a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or resentment.

Example Sentences

“They decided to dwell in the quiet countryside.”

“It's not healthy to dwell on past mistakes.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

departleavemove out

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensedwelt
present participledwelling
agent noundweller

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