verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of dwell form-of, participle, past

   "Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence."

Synonyms

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inhabitabidebeleaveberthbidebrood

Example

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"The lecturer dwelt on some memories of his college days."

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