Meaning & use
Dwelled
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Lived in or remained in a place for a period of time, or thought about something for a lingering amount of time.
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The family dwelled in the old farmhouse for three generations.
He dwelled on the mistake far longer than was healthy.
A note on using this word
An alternative past tense of "dwell," used interchangeably with "dwelt," though "dwelt" is more common in British English.
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