reside
Use Reside in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to replace the siding on (a building).
verb (used without object)
2.
to apply new siding, as to a house.
noun
3.
a piece or section of siding: to put backing material on the re-sides.
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verb (used without object), re·sid·ed, re·sid·ing.
1.
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time: She resides at 15 Maple Street.
2.
(of things, qualities, etc.) to abide, lie, or be present habitually; exist or be inherent (usually followed by in ).
3.
to rest or be vested, as powers, rights, etc. (usually followed by in ).
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World English Dictionary
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to live permanently or for a considerable time (in a place); have one's home (in): he now resides in London |
| 2. | (of things, qualities, etc) to be inherently present (in); be vested (in): political power resides in military strength |
| [C15: from Latin residēre to sit back, from | |
| re'sider | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
reside
c.1460, "to settle," from O.Fr. resider, from L. residere "to remain behind, rest," from re- "back, again" + sedere "to sit" (see sedentary). Meaning "to dwell permanently" first attested 1578. Resident first recorded 1382, as an adj.; the noun meaning "one who resides"
is from 1487. Meaning "medical graduate in practice in a hospital as training" first attested 1892, Amer.Eng.
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Example sentences
The only way to get rich was to live in town, and to reside in the country was to be bound to interminable poverty.
The algae reside with and provide the corals with nutrients.
And of course predators in business do not reside exclusively with gambling.
Whilst people lose their jobs and homes they reside in an unreal world ignorant of the realities of life.
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