Definitions for dwell

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Spelling: [dwel]

IPA: /dwɛl/

Dwell is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in dwell (dellw).

Definitions for dwell

noun

1. Machinery. a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle. a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless.

verb (used without object)

1. to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
2. to live or continue in a given condition or state:
3. to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing (often followed by on or upon):
4. (of a moving tool or machine part) to be motionless for a certain interval during operation.

Origin of dwell

before 900; Middle English dwellen to lead astray, stun, abide, Old English dwellan to lead or go astray, hinder; cognate with Old Norse dvelja

Examples for dwell

Never, while she lived, would she dwell beneath John Lambert's roof again.

The portraits show the wide range of people that dwell within the culture.

It creates a cynicism in us that is not the most noble of things to dwell upon.

Would that I could dwell always in these momentary gleams of light!

I do not like this sense of God, this nothingness in which I now dwell.

There was nothing to dwell on because there would be countless more brunches and breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

I dwell on the subject only because of its bearing on the love of God.

It is not necessary to dwell on every incident of this terrible journey.

The unity of all who dwell in freedom is their only sure defense.

To dwell on that for a moment is to get a sharp taste of the overarching issue that Liberty Ridge raises for us.