Definition of dwell
dwelled
play play \ˈdweld, ˈdwelt\ ordwelt
\ˈdwelt\;dwelling
intransitive verb
1 : to remain for a time dwell in the hallway
2a : to live as a resident the town in which he dwelled for eight years the dwelling place of the godsb : exist, lie where the heart of the matter dwells
3a : to keep the attention directed —used with on or upon tried not to dwell on my fearsb : to speak or write insistently —used with on or upon reporters dwelling on the recent scandal
dweller
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Examples of dwell in a Sentence
a cave where bats dwell
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
Origin and Etymology of dwell
Middle English, from Old English dwellan to go astray, hinder; akin to Old High German twellen to tarry
First Known Use: 13th century
DWELL Defined for English Language Learners
dwell
playDefinition of dwell for English Language Learners
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: to live in a particular place
DWELL Defined for Kids
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