🏠dwell

verb
/dwɛl/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

They dwell in a small cottage near the river.

They dwell in a small cottage by the lake.

Example Expressions

dwell on

Synonyms

reside, inhabit, live, stay, remain
Entry 1
reside, inhabit, live, stay, remain
Entry 2
reside, live, inhabit, stay

Antonyms

leave, depart, move, vacate
Entry 1
leave, depart, move
Entry 2
leave, depart, move, vacate

Collocations

dwell in, dwell on, dwell upon, dwell together, dwell in peace, dwell on problems, dwell upon memories, dwell within, dwell among
Entry 1
dwell in, dwell on, dwell upon, dwell together
Entry 2
dwell in peace, dwell on problems, dwell together, dwell upon memories, dwell within, dwell among

Related Vocabularies

to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
To put together or combine with something else; to increase the number, amount, or value.
to load with too much weight or cargo; to give too much work or information
To stare openly and rudely.
to make fresh again; to restore energy
to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and turn into vapor.

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