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reside
What does reside mean?
reside (verb): to dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use reside in a sentence?
- He still resides at his parents' house. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce reside?
/ɹɪˈzaɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reside come from?
From Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resideō (“remain behind, reside, dwell”), from re- (“back”) + sedeō (“sit”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to reside
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reside” mean?
to move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction
Not quite: that's what rub means.
to perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way
Not quite: that's what hear means.
to display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something
Not quite: that's what show means.
to dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time
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