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dwell

Letters that make dwell

d, e, l, w are letters that make 'dwell'

Words within dwell

el, ell, well, EL are words within 'dwell'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of dwell

dwells is a word created by adding a letter to 'dwell'

dwell is a 5 letter word starting with d
dwell is a 5 letter word ending with l

5 possible definitions for 'dwell'

Dwell as "exist or be situated within"

Under this definition, dwell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inhabit has the same meaning as dwell

dwell as a type

'dwell' can be a type of exist, be.

Dwell as "originate (in)"

Under this definition, dwell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lie in, consist, lie have the same meaning as 'dwell'

dwell as a type

'dwell' can be a type of exist, be.

Derivatives of dwell

lie is a derivative of dwell.

Example of dwell used within this context

"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"

Dwell as "inhabit or live in, be an inhabitant of"

Under this definition, dwell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

populate, inhabit, live have the same meaning as 'dwell'

dwell as a type

'dwell' can be a type of be.

Types of dwell

camp, bivouac, occupy, reside, reside, lodge in, domiciliate, overpopulate, cohabit, live together, shack up, camp out, tenant, neighbor, neighbour, domicile, lodge, shack, people, tent, board, nest, room, encamp are types of 'dwell'.

Derivatives of dwell

domicile, abode, dwelling house, habitant, dweller, indweller, dwelling, inhabitant, denizen, habitation, population, liver, livable, liveable, home, inhabitancy, inhabitation are derivatives of 'dwell'.

Example of dwell used within this context

"People lived in Africa millions of years ago", "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted", "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean", "deer are populating the woods"

Dwell as "come back to"

Under this definition, dwell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

harp has the same meaning as dwell

dwell as a type

'dwell' can be a type of repeat, iterate, reiterate, ingeminate, retell, restate.

Example of dwell used within this context

"Don't dwell on the past", "She is always harping on the same old things"

Dwell as "think moodily or anxiously about something"

Under this definition, dwell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

brood has the same meaning as dwell

dwell as a type

'dwell' can be a type of care, worry.