indwell

[ in-dwel ]
/ ɪnˈdwɛl /

verb (used with object), in·dwelt, in·dwell·ing.

to inhabit.
to possess (a person), as a moral principle or motivating force: compassion that indwells the heart.

verb (used without object), in·dwelt, in·dwell·ing.

to dwell (usually followed by in).
to abide within, as a guiding force, motivating principle, etc. (usually followed by in): a divine spirit indwelling in nature and the universe.

Origin of indwell

First recorded in 1350–1400, indwell is from the Middle English word indwellen. See in-1, dwell

OTHER WORDS FROM indwell

in·dwell·er, noun

Example sentences from the Web for indweller

  • The passer-by sees in this glass only the face of the indweller.

    The Quest |Frederik van Eeden
  • Henceforward he is an indweller in all tongues and in all countries, in the universal past and the universal future.

    Romain Rolland |Stefan Zweig

British Dictionary definitions for indweller

indwell
/ (ɪnˈdwɛl) /

verb -dwells, -dwelling or -dwelt

(tr) (of a spirit, principle, etc) to inhabit; suffuse
(intr) to dwell; exist

Derived forms of indwell

indweller, noun