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dwell

1 of 1verb
/dwɛl/
Forms:dwells,dwelling,dwelt,dwelt
1

to live in a particular place

  • The family decided to dwell in a quaint village after years of city living.
  • The historic town has streets where people still dwell in centuries-old houses.
  • As an artist, she chose to dwell in a remote cabin to find inspiration in nature.
  • The nomadic tribe dwells in tents, moving from one location to another with the seasons.
  • In the bustling city, millions of people dwell in high-rise apartments, creating a vibrant urban community.
2

to exist at the core of something

  • The real issue dwells in the lack of communication between the teams.
  • His deepest fears dwell in his inability to control the situation.
  • The solution to the conflict dwells in mutual understanding and compromise.
  • The heart of the mystery dwells in the missing piece of evidence.
  • True happiness dwells in appreciating the simple moments of life.