Dwell
verb
To live somewhere permanently.
People used to dwell in caves in ancient times.
Often appears as...
- dwell in
- dwell among
verb
To focus one's thoughts on something for a long time in a serious and quiet way.
It is not good to dwell on your problems.
Often appears as...
- dwell on
- dwell upon
verb
To exist in a given place or state.
Happiness dwells in the heart.
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Poetic
verb
To live somewhere permanently.
People used to dwell in caves in ancient times.
Often appears as...
- dwell in
- dwell among
verb
To focus one's thoughts on something for a long time in a serious and quiet way.
It is not good to dwell on your problems.
Often appears as...
- dwell on
- dwell upon
verb
To exist in a given place or state.
Happiness dwells in the heart.
Usage tips
Poetic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Permanent Residence
Emphasizes long-term or unchanging habitation, not temporary stays.
My family has dwelled in this town for generations.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Spaces
Used for living within physical locations such as buildings, towns, or natural settings.
We dwelled in a small cabin by the lake every summer.
Pro Tip 1/2Permanent Residence
Emphasizes long-term or unchanging habitation, not temporary stays.
My family has dwelled in this town for generations.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Spaces
Used for living within physical locations such as buildings, towns, or natural settings.
We dwelled in a small cabin by the lake every summer.
Pro Tip 1/2Permanent Residence
Emphasizes long-term or unchanging habitation, not temporary stays.
My family has dwelled in this town for generations.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Spaces
Used for living within physical locations such as buildings, towns, or natural settings.
We dwelled in a small cabin by the lake every summer.
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Elon Musk: A future...
I mean, maybe there's a scenario where your city on Mars doesn't need a million people, it needs half a million people and half a million robots. And that's a possibility. Maybe The Boring Company could play a role helping create some of the subterranean dwelling spaces that you might need. Yeah.
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A Collection Of Wild...
it's such a bizarre sight you know i've filmed primates all over the world but there's nowhere that it's like this you know there's nowhere where they're living in a place where it's so cold so challenging the monkeys here are the most northern dwelling primates in the world
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The perks of being a...
The benefit of not dwelling on the negative and just getting on with the task at hand became self-evident. It even encouraged me to pursue some more fulfilling career paths that may otherwise have been inadvisable. And who would have thought that an appropriate job for me
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Climate 101: Deforestatio...
Logging operations which provide the world's wood and paper products also cut countless trees each year. Forests are also destroyed as a result of growing urban sprawl, as land is developed for dwellings. The effects of deforestation are grave,
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The tragic myth of...
the king and queen of the dead, he began to sing. He sang of his love for Eurydice, and said she had been taken away too soon. The day would come when she, like all living creatures, dwelled in the land of the dead for all eternity,
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James Kunstler: How bad...
it is the dwelling place of our civilization and our civic life, and it is the physical manifestation of the common good. And when you degrade the public realm, you will automatically degrade the quality of your civic life
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The big-beaked,...
to settle and existing colonies to expand. Eating rocks is just one way parrotfish help manage seaweed. Through a dynamic system of social networks, parrotfish can convey information to other coral dwelling fish.
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Do we see reality as it...
Now, you might say, beetles, sure, they're very simple creatures, but surely not mammals. Mammals don't rely on tricks. Well, I won't dwell on this, but you get the idea. So this raises an important technical
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Building smart cities PIPE...
of the engineer and I adore engineers is not about engineers hat but advert the logic of the engineer and the logic of the citizen of the user of the technology of the person who dwells in
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Jamila Lyiscott: 3 ways...
Today, a baffled lady observed the shell where my soul dwells And announced that I'm
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
I mean, maybe there's a scenario where your city on Mars doesn't need a million people, it needs half a million people and half a million robots. And that's a possibility. Maybe The Boring Company could play a role helping create some of the subterranean dwelling spaces that you might need. Yeah.
Video examples
A Collection Of Wild...
it's such a bizarre sight you know i've filmed primates all over the world but there's nowhere that it's like this you know there's nowhere where they're living in a place where it's so cold so challenging the monkeys here are the most northern dwelling primates in the world
Video examples
The perks of being a...
The benefit of not dwelling on the negative and just getting on with the task at hand became self-evident. It even encouraged me to pursue some more fulfilling career paths that may otherwise have been inadvisable. And who would have thought that an appropriate job for me
Video examples
Climate 101: Deforestatio...
Logging operations which provide the world's wood and paper products also cut countless trees each year. Forests are also destroyed as a result of growing urban sprawl, as land is developed for dwellings. The effects of deforestation are grave,
Video examples
The tragic myth of...
the king and queen of the dead, he began to sing. He sang of his love for Eurydice, and said she had been taken away too soon. The day would come when she, like all living creatures, dwelled in the land of the dead for all eternity,
Video examples
James Kunstler: How bad...
it is the dwelling place of our civilization and our civic life, and it is the physical manifestation of the common good. And when you degrade the public realm, you will automatically degrade the quality of your civic life
Video examples
The big-beaked,...
to settle and existing colonies to expand. Eating rocks is just one way parrotfish help manage seaweed. Through a dynamic system of social networks, parrotfish can convey information to other coral dwelling fish.
Video examples
Do we see reality as it...
Now, you might say, beetles, sure, they're very simple creatures, but surely not mammals. Mammals don't rely on tricks. Well, I won't dwell on this, but you get the idea. So this raises an important technical
Video examples
Building smart cities PIPE...
of the engineer and I adore engineers is not about engineers hat but advert the logic of the engineer and the logic of the citizen of the user of the technology of the person who dwells in
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Jamila Lyiscott: 3 ways...
Today, a baffled lady observed the shell where my soul dwells And announced that I'm
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Quote examples
Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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Richard E. Byrd
American Explorer
Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.
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Fallon Sherrock
English Entertainer
I'm not going to dwell on what someone has said if it doesn't affect my life. I think that attitude helps to strengthen my character.
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Ethel Merman
American Musician
I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes.
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
There's no point dwelling on the worst things people have said - there's a job to do.
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Zarin Mehta
American Public Servant
Too many people dwell on the past: the thing is to get on with life.
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Zendaya
American Actress
There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?
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Petrarch
Italian Poet
Rarely do great beauty and great virtue dwell together.
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Ruskin Bond
Indian Author
It's amazing to dwell in the world of fantasy and fear.
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Lara Logan
South African Journalist
Life is not about dwelling on the bad.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
Quote examples
Richard E. Byrd
American Explorer
Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.
Quote examples
Fallon Sherrock
English Entertainer
I'm not going to dwell on what someone has said if it doesn't affect my life. I think that attitude helps to strengthen my character.
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Ethel Merman
American Musician
I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes.
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
There's no point dwelling on the worst things people have said - there's a job to do.
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Zarin Mehta
American Public Servant
Too many people dwell on the past: the thing is to get on with life.
Quote examples
Zendaya
American Actress
There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?
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Petrarch
Italian Poet
Rarely do great beauty and great virtue dwell together.
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Ruskin Bond
Indian Author
It's amazing to dwell in the world of fantasy and fear.
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Lara Logan
South African Journalist
Life is not about dwelling on the bad.
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