dwell

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdwɛl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dwɛl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dwel)

Inflections of 'dwell' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
The past form "dwelt" is mainly used in UK English. It is correct in US English, but rare. Both "dwelled" and "dwelt" are correct in UK English.
dwells
v 3rd person singular
dwelling
v pres p
dwelled
v past (US & UK)
dwelt
v past (Mainly UK)
dwelled
v past p (US & UK)
dwelt
v past p (Mainly UK)

dwell
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Sense: Verb: have a home
Synonyms:
live Collocations, reside Collocations, inhabit Collocations, stay Collocations, lodge Collocations, room Collocations, crash Collocations, settle Collocations, domicile, rent Collocations, quarter Collocations, bunk Collocations, roost, hole up, squat Collocations, be resident, make your home, have your address, have a lease, have digs (slang), keep house, pitch a tent, abide Collocations
Sense: Verb: stay in one place
Synonyms:
stay Collocations, remain Collocations, stick around (informal), hang around (informal), continue Collocations, abide Collocations (literary), tarry, hold Collocations, stay put (informal)


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