Dwell

/dwɛl/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to live in a specific place.

They dwell in a small village near the mountains.

to think, speak, or write at length about something.

She tends to dwell on past mistakes during our conversations.

to linger over or continue thinking about something.

It's unhealthy to dwell on negative thoughts for too long.

to reside or stay in a specified place.

The family has dwelled in that house for generations.

to exist or reside as a thought or idea.

In her mind, the idea of freedom continued to dwell.

Middle English dwellen, from Old English dwelian, meaning 'to wander, stray, or linger'.

dwell on

To think or speak too much about something.

dwell in

To reside or live in a specific place.

dwell upon

To give more attention to something than is necessary.

resident

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

habitat

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

abode

A place of residence.

To overthink or obsess about something.

Stop dwelling on the past.

To stay stuck in a particular situation or mindset.

He's just dwelling in his own negativity.