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单词 indwell
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indwell

[ in-dwel ]
/ ɪnˈdwɛl /
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verb (used with object), in·dwelt, in·dwell·ing.

to inhabit.
to possess (a person), as a moral principle or motivating force: compassion that indwells the heart.

verb (used without object), in·dwelt, in·dwell·ing.

to dwell (usually followed by in).
to abide within, as a guiding force, motivating principle, etc. (usually followed by in): a divine spirit indwelling in nature and the universe.

Origin of indwell

First recorded in 1350–1400, indwell is from the Middle English word indwellen.See in-1, dwell

OTHER WORDS FROM indwell

indweller, noun

Words nearby indwell

industrious, industry, industrywide, Indus valley civilization, in Dutch, indwell, indwelling, indwelling catheter, Indy, Indy 500, Indy Car racing
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Example sentences from the Web for indwell

  • Why should not a form of conscious life so interact with what would otherwise be dead matter as to 'indwell' it?

    Theodicy|G. W. Leibniz

British Dictionary definitions for indwell

indwell
/ (ɪnˈdwɛl) /

verb -dwells, -dwelling or -dwelt

(tr) (of a spirit, principle, etc) to inhabit; suffuse
(intr) to dwell; exist

Derived forms of indwell

indweller, noun
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