indwell

(indwel′, in dwel)

intransitive verb, transitive verb indwelt, indwelling

to dwell (in); reside (within): said of an animating spirit or essential element

Origin: ME indwellen: used by John Wycliffe to transl. L inhabitare

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See indwell in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb in·dwelt (-dwĕltˈ), in·dwell·ing, in·dwells
verb, intransitive
  1. To exist as an animating or divine inner spirit, force, or principle.
  2. To be located or implanted inside something.
verb, transitive
To inhabit or reside within as such a spirit, force, or principle.

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  • inˈdwellˌer noun

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