dwell
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DWELL
[no object]
literary + formal
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to live in a particular place
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a cave where bats dwell
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He dwelled [=lived] in the same town for years.
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In ancient Greek mythology, Mount Olympus was the dwelling place of the gods. [=the place where the gods lived]
dwell on/upon
[phrasal verb]
dwell on/upon (something)
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to think or talk about (something) for a long time
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There is no need to dwell on the past.
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Don't dwell upon your mistakes.
