literary + formal
: to live in a particular place
a cave where bats dwell
He dwelled [=lived] in the same town for years.
In ancient Greek mythology, Mount Olympus was the dwelling place of the gods. [=the place where the gods lived]
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dwell. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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