dwell definition

dwell

 verb

\ˈdwel  \

dwelled\ˈdweld,  ˈdwelt \ or dwelt\ˈdwelt  \; dwelling

Definition of dwell 

intransitive verb

1: to remain for a timedwell in the hallway

2a: to live as a residentthe town in which he dwelled for eight yearsthe dwelling place of the gods

b: EXIST, LIEwhere the heart of the matter dwells

3a: to keep the attention directed —used with on or upontried not to dwell on my fears

b: to speak or write insistently —used with on or uponreporters dwelling on the recent scandal

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Other Words from dwell

dweller \ˈdwe-​lər  \ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for dwell

Synonyms

abide, hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

Antonyms

bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off [chiefly British], clear out, cut out, depart,exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out

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