dwell

dwell · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (Formal/Literary) To live in or at a specified place.

  2. 2.

    To think, speak, or write at length about a particular subject.

  3. 3.

    To remain for a time in a state or condition.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dwell on/upon — To think or talk about something for too long
  • •
    dwell in the past — To focus too much on past events
  • •
    dwelling place — A place where someone lives

Related words

See also: inhabit, reside
Synonyms: abide, inhabit, live, reside

Etymology

From Old English dwellan ("to go astray, hinder, delay"), of Germanic origin. The sense "to reside" developed later.