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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•dwell (in dwel′),USA pronunciation v., -dwelt, -dwell•ing. v.t. - to inhabit.
- to possess (a person), as a moral principle or motivating force:compassion that indwells the heart.
v.i. - to dwell (usually fol. by in).
- to abide within, as a guiding force, motivating principle, etc. (usually fol. by in):a divine spirit indwelling in nature and the universe.
- Middle English indwellen. See in-1, dwell 1350–1400
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