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in⋅dwell

[in-dwel] verb, -dwelt, -dwell⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to inhabit.
2. to possess (a person), as a moral principle or motivating force: compassion that indwells the heart.
–verb (used without object)
3. to dwell (usually fol. by in).
4. to abide within, as a guiding force, motivating principle, etc. (usually fol. by in): a divine spirit indwelling in nature and the universe.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME indwellen. See in- 1 , dwell


indweller, noun
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