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What Does Dwell Mean?

Verb

  • To live in a place.
  • To think about something for a while.
  • To stay in a certain condition.
  • To remain in one place.

Noun

  • A time when something stays the same.
  • A short stop in a machine to let something finish.

Dwell — Full Explanation

Dwell means to live in a place or to stay in one spot for a long time.

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Dwell Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
निवास करना

nivaas karna

बसना

basna

रहना

rahna

kannada
ನಿವಾಸ (Nivāsa)

Nivasa

ನಿವಾಸ (Nivāsa)

Nivasa

ಮನೆ (Mane)

Mane

bengali
বসবাস করা (bôsbash kôra)

bosbash kora

থাকা (thaka)

thaka

বসবাস (bôsbash)

bosbash

Frequently Asked Questions About Dwell

What does 'dwell' mean?
The word 'dwell' means to live in a place or to think about something for a long time.
How do you pronounce 'dwell'?
You pronounce 'dwell' like this: dwel, rhyming with 'bell'.
What is the origin of the word 'dwell'?
The word 'dwell' comes from an old English word 'dwellan', which means to delay or to stay.
What is the meaning of 'dwell' in Hindi?
The word 'dwell' in Hindi is 'रहना' (Rahanā).