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.