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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
What is the difference among these words; live, dwell, reside, and inhabit?
I'm sure there are more words that mean "live" or "to have your home in a particular place". Please add them and their definitions.
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com / verb (used without object) to have a habitation or quarters, especially temporarily, as in a hotel, motel, or inn: We lodged in a guest house. to live in rented quarters in another's house: He lodged with a local family during his college days. to be fixed, implanted, or caught in a place or position; come to rest; stick: The bullet lodged in his leg.
- com / verb (used without object) to have a habitation or quarters, especially temporarily, as in a hotel, motel, or inn: We lodged in a guest house.
- to live in rented quarters in another's house: He lodged with a local family during his college days.
- to be fixed, implanted, or caught in a place or position; come to rest; stick: The bullet lodged in his leg.
- , While they stayed in Rome, the two friends sojourned in a nice cozy hotel.
- , regarding their meaning of "to live (somewhere)" I hope this helped, Diana.
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Hello,
"inhabit" - occupy a place to live
"abide" ( to have your abode somewhere )
"dwell" - to live in a specified state or be the permanent resident of something e.g., "The old man dwells in poverty."
"reside" - dwell either permanently or for a long period of time
"lodge" -/quote Dictionary.com /
"inhabit" - occupy a place to live
"abide" ( to have your abode somewhere )
"dwell" - to live in a specified state or be the permanent resident of something e.g., "The old man dwells in poverty."
"reside" - dwell either permanently or for a long period of time
"lodge" -/quote Dictionary.com /
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