indwelled; indwelling; indwells
: to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
: to exist within as an activating spirit, force, or principle
indweller
noun
in·dwell·er
"ə(r)
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a
b
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: an inner spirit, force, or principle
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The indwelling splendor of Olivia Parker’s images proclaims their mirror affinity.
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Mark Feeney,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 July 2019
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“Indwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indwell. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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