Dwell upon
phrasal verb
To think, speak or write about something for a long time, in detail.
She continued to dwell upon the anxieties of her situation.
Often appears as...
- dwell upon a problem
- dwell upon a memory
phrasal verb
To linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing.
He had been dwelling upon the difficulties to be faced.
Often appears as...
- dwell upon difficulties
- dwell upon mistakes
phrasal verb
To think, speak or write about something for a long time, in detail.
She continued to dwell upon the anxieties of her situation.
Often appears as...
- dwell upon a problem
- dwell upon a memory
phrasal verb
To linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing.
He had been dwelling upon the difficulties to be faced.
Often appears as...
- dwell upon difficulties
- dwell upon mistakes
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Extended Focus
Use 'dwell upon' when noting someone's lingering attention on a specific topic, beyond what's typical.
His speech was good, but he dwelled upon his achievements too much.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dwell upon' often implies a negative judgment of spending too much time on a topic, especially worries or past events.
Don't dwell upon your failures; focus on the future.
Pro Tip 3/3Overthinking Warning
Suggests a person is overthinking when 'dwell upon' is used, possibly causing unnecessary stress.
You're dwelling upon the comments too much; they weren't that serious.
Pro Tip 1/3Extended Focus
Use 'dwell upon' when noting someone's lingering attention on a specific topic, beyond what's typical.
His speech was good, but he dwelled upon his achievements too much.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dwell upon' often implies a negative judgment of spending too much time on a topic, especially worries or past events.
Don't dwell upon your failures; focus on the future.
Pro Tip 3/3Overthinking Warning
Suggests a person is overthinking when 'dwell upon' is used, possibly causing unnecessary stress.
You're dwelling upon the comments too much; they weren't that serious.
Pro Tip 1/3Extended Focus
Use 'dwell upon' when noting someone's lingering attention on a specific topic, beyond what's typical.
His speech was good, but he dwelled upon his achievements too much.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dwell upon' often implies a negative judgment of spending too much time on a topic, especially worries or past events.
Don't dwell upon your failures; focus on the future.
Pro Tip 3/3Overthinking Warning
Suggests a person is overthinking when 'dwell upon' is used, possibly causing unnecessary stress.
You're dwelling upon the comments too much; they weren't that serious.
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