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indwell

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intransitive verb

transitive verb

-·dwelt·, -·dwell·ing
to dwell (in); reside (within): said of an animating spirit or essential element

Origin of indwell

Middle English indwellen: used by John Wycliffe to translated, translation Classical Latin inhabitare

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indwell

verb

in·dwelt, 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.

Related Forms:

  • in′dwell′er

    noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present indwells, present participle indwelling, simple past and past participle indwelled or indwelt)

  1. To exist within, especially as a spirit or driving force.
Origin

From in- +‎ dwell.

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