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dwell

verb

/dwel/

Meaning

to live in a place; to think about something for a long time

To live in or occupy a place; to think or talk about something at length.

They dwell in a small cottage by the lake.

They dwell in a small cottage near the river.

dwell on

reside, live, inhabit, stay, remain

Entry 1

reside, live, inhabit, stay

Entry 2

reside, inhabit, live, stay, remain

leave, depart, move, vacate

Entry 1

leave, depart, move, vacate

Entry 2

leave, depart, move

dwell in peace, dwell on problems, dwell together, dwell upon memories, dwell within, dwell among, dwell in, dwell on, dwell upon

Entry 1

dwell in peace, dwell on problems, dwell together, dwell upon memories, dwell within, dwell among

Entry 2

dwell in, dwell on, dwell upon, dwell together

to enjoy or find something pleasant; to have a preference for

to get possession of; to carry or bring with oneself

to officially remove a priest or minister from their position and authority

to eat something quickly and greedily

to accustom someone or oneself to something through frequent exposure or experience

to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning