verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To establish a permanent residence. intransitive
2. 2
   provide someone with accommodation wordnet
3. 3
   To establish a permanent residence for (someone). transitive

   "Worms frequently cause diseases in trees by domiciliating themselves between the bark and the wood."

4. 4
   make one's home in a particular place or community wordnet
5. 5
   To settle (oneself) into a mode of thinking or the like. figuratively, reflexive

Synonyms

All synonyms

abideaccommodatebedberthbilletbunk

Example

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"Worms frequently cause diseases in trees by domiciliating themselves between the bark and the wood."

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