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- [dwelt]
- /dwɛlt/
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- [dwelt]
- /dwɛlt/
Definitions of dwelt word
- verb dwelt a simple past tense and past participle of dwell. 1
- verb without object dwelt to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside. 1
- verb without object dwelt to live or continue in a given condition or state: to dwell in happiness. 1
- verb without object dwelt to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing (often followed by on or upon): to dwell on a particular point in an argument. 1
- verb without object dwelt (of a moving tool or machine part) to be motionless for a certain interval during operation. 1
- noun dwelt 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. 1
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Origin of dwelt
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English dwellen to lead astray, stun, abide, Old English dwellan to lead or go astray, hinder; cognate with Old Norse dvelja
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Parts of speech for Dwelt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dwelt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dwelt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dwelt
verb dwelt
- resided — to replace the siding on (a building).
- lived — having life, a life, or lives, as specified (usually used in combination): a many-lived cat.
- lodged — (of a deer or the like) represented as lying down: a stag lodged.
- stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- abode — Your abode is the place where you live.
Antonyms for dwelt
verb dwelt
- left — of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right).
- moved — to pass from one place or position to another.
- advanced — An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
- completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- departed — Departed friends or relatives are people who have died.
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