dwell

Dwell is defined as to live somewhere, to remain for a time or to continue thinking, writing or speaking about a particular point.

(verb)

An example of dwell is to live in a cottage by the sea for several years.
An example of dwell is to continue feeling angry about an argument, even though it is long over.

See dwell in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb dwelt or dwelled, dwelling

to make one's home; reside; live

Origin: ME dwellen < OE dwellan, to lead astray, hinder, akin to ON dvelja, to delay < IE *dh(e)wel-, to obscure, make dull

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See dwell in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb dwelt dwelt (dwĕlt) or dwelled, dwell·ing, dwells

To live as a resident; reside.
To exist in a given place or state: dwell in joy.
a. To fasten one's attention: kept dwelling on what went wrong. See Synonyms at brood.
b. To speak or write at length; expatiate: dwelt on the need to trim the budget.

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Origin: Middle English dwellen

Origin: , from Old English dwellan, to mislead, delay, dwell

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