5 letter words starting with DWEL

Heres your requested dictionary-style entry for "dwell": Dwell Parts of Speech

verb

Definitions

1. To live or reside in a particular place.
2. To focus attention on a particular subject or thought for a prolonged period of time.

Pronunciations

• US: /dwɛl/
• UK: /dwɛl/

Origin and Usage

The word "dwell" comes from the Old English word "dwellan," meaning "to mislead, deceive." It later evolved to mean "to hinder, delay" before taking on its current meaning in the 14th century. "Dwell" is commonly used in everyday speech and writing, particularly when discussing where someone lives or when describing a state of mind.

Synonyms

• reside
• live
• inhabit
• stay
• linger
• meditate
• contemplate
• ponder

Related Words

• house
• abide
• exist
• think
• dream

Example Sentences

• She dwells in a small apartment in the city.
• He couldn stop dwelling on the mistakes he had made.
• Their minds were dwelling on the past.

Word: dwelt

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: past tense and past participle of "dwell", which means to live in a particular place or to stay in a particular state or condition.

Pronunciations: US: /dwelt/; UK: /dwelt/

Origin and Usage: "Dwelt" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "dwell". The word "dwell" comes from the Old English word "dwellan", which means to delay or tarry. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Synonyms: lived, resided, inhabited, stayed, occupied

Related Words: dwell, welch, welsh, whelt, whelp

Example Sentences:

1. He dwelt in a small village in the mountains.
2. She dwelt on the past and couldn move on.
3. They dwelt in harmony with nature.
4. The memory of that day dwelt in his mind for years.
5. The old man dwelt alone in his house.