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dwelling

Pronunciation: [ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ]

Word

Learn how to use dwelling in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “housing”

(noun) a place where people live, like a house or an apartment. It’s where you sleep, eat, and spend time with your family.

Example

We just moved into a new dwelling in the city.

Example

Their dwelling was not safe or comfortable during the storm.

Example

What kind of dwelling do you live in?

Context: “thoughts”

(noun) an act of thinking about something for a long time. When you keep thinking about something over and over, you are dwelling on it.

Example

She is not dwelling on her mistakes and is ready to move forward.

Example

He keeps dwelling on the past instead of enjoying the present.

Example

Are you dwelling on something that’s bothering you?

How to pronounce dwelling

Pronunciation: [ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ]

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