dwell

/dwɛl/
verb
  1. To live in a particular place as a permanent resident.
    • She chose to dwell in a small cottage by the sea.
    • The ancient people dwelt in caves along the riverbank.
    • Many species of birds dwell in the forest canopy.
  2. To think or speak about something for a long time, often with negative feelings.
    • He kept dwelling on the argument long after it was over.
    • Try not to dwell on your mistakes; learn from them and move on.
    • The article dwells too much on the problems and not enough on the solutions.
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