Dwelled
/ˈdwɛld/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of dwell; to reside or live in a place.
The party dwelled in the property for several years.
Forms
- dwell
- dwelling
- dwells
- dwelt
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Commentary
Used primarily as the simple past form of 'dwell'; legal contexts often prefer 'dwelt' as past tense, but 'dwelled' remains correct.
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