dwelling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun housing that someone is living in
   abode; dwelling house; domicile; habitation; home.
   
   • he built a modest dwelling near the pond
   • they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
2. verb think moodily or anxiously about something
   dwell; brood.
   
3. verb originate (in)
   dwell; lie in; consist; lie.
   
   • The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
4. verb inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
   dwell; live; inhabit; populate.
   
   • 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
5. verb exist or be situated within
   dwell; inhabit.
   
   • Strange notions inhabited her mind
6. verb come back to
   dwell; harp.
   
   • Don't dwell on the past
   • She is always harping on the same old things

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