Dwell (Verb)
Meaning 1
Exist or be situated within; "Strange notions inhabited her mind".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Be an inhabitant of or reside in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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- Tent
- Bivouac
- Domicile
- Overpopulate
- Cohabit
- Reside
- Board
- Camp
- People
- Neighbor
- Occupy
- Nest
- Lodge In
- Lodge
- Camp Out
- Tenant
- Domiciliate
- Shack Up
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Meaning 3
Think moodily or anxiously about something.
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 4
Originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 5
Come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.