5 letter words with EL in the middle

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.

Spelt

1. Parts of Speech: verb, noun

2. Definitions:

1. Verb: a past tense and past participle of spell, meaning to form words letter by letter.
2. Noun: a type of wheat with a tough husk that is removed before milling.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /spɛlt/
• UK: /spɛlt/

4. Origin and Usage:

The verb "spelt" comes from the Old English word "spellian," meaning "to tell, speak, or relate." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The noun "spelt" comes from the Germanic word "spelta" and has been used in English since the 15th century. It is a type of wheat that has been cultivated since ancient times.

5. Synonyms:

• Verb: spelled, wrote, composed, inscribed
• Noun: dinkel wheat, hulled wheat, farro

6. Related Words:

• Spool
• Splat
• Sport
• Split
• Spice

7. Example Sentences:

1. She spelt her name wrong on the application.
2. The recipe calls for spelt flour instead of regular wheat flour.

Skelf

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

• a small splinter or sliver of wood or other material that has lodged in ones skin or flesh
• a Scottish term for a wooden shelf or plank

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /skɛlf/
• UK: /skɛlf/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "skelf" is of Scottish origin and has been used since the 15th century. It is commonly used to refer to a small splinter or sliver of wood or other material that has lodged in ones skin or flesh. In Scotland, "skelf" is also used to refer to a wooden shelf or plank.

5. Synonyms:

• splinter
• sliver
• chip

6. Related Words:

• shelf
• skate
• smell
• steel
• stool

7. Example Sentences:

• She had to go to the doctor to have the skelf removed from her finger.
• He built a skelf to store his tools in the garage.

Quell

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To suppress or subdue something, especially by force. To put an end to something, such as a rebellion or an uprising. To calm or pacify someone or something.

Pronunciation (US): /kwɛl/

Pronunciation (UK): /kwɛl/

Origin and Usage: The word "quell" comes from the Old English word "cwellan," which means to kill. It has been in use since the 14th century. "Quell" is often used to describe the suppression of a rebellion or an uprising, but it can also be used to describe the calming of a person or situation.

Synonyms: Suppress, subdue, conquer, overcome, extinguish, squash, repress, quash, stifle, pacify, calm, soothe.

Related Words: There are several related words to "quell," including "quiet," "queen," "quest," "quick," and "quilt."

Example Sentences:

• The police were able to quell the riot before it got out of hand.
• He tried to quell his anger by taking a deep breath and counting to ten.
• She was able to quell her nerves before the big presentation.
• The army was sent in to quell the rebellion and restore order.
• The teacher was able to quell the noise in the classroom by raising her voice.

Knell

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition: A knell is the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral. As a verb, it means to ring a bell in this way.

Pronunciations: US: /nɛl/, UK: /nɛl/

Origin and Usage: The word knell comes from the Middle English word knelen which means to ring a bell. It was first recorded in the 14th century. The word is commonly used in the context of death or mourning, and is often associated with solemn occasions such as funerals or memorial services.

Synonyms: Toll, chime, peal, ring, sound

Related Words: Belle, dwelt, smell, spell, swell

Example Sentences:

• The knell of the church bell signaled the end of the funeral procession.
• She felt a sense of dread when she heard the knell ringing in the distance.
• The church bell began to knell as the funeral procession made its way down the street.
• He knelled the bell three times to mark the passing of his friend.