Dwell Definition & Meaning

dwell
verb
  1. think moodily or anxiously about something
  2. originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
  3. inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods"
  4. exist or be situated within; "Strange notions inhabited her mind"
  5. come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things"

"Dwell" in song lyrics

See how dwell is used in real songs:

  • "While I'm take that thought back now lets dwell"
    1200 Techniques — Karma
  • "But that is our business, on that we won't dwell"
    Above the Law f/ Dr. Dre — Living Like Hustlers
  • "Yo, it's comin' from Compton where the ballers dwell"
    Above the Law f/ N.W.A. — The Last Song

Usage tips for "dwell"

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