Dwell and Linger

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Dwell verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

Usage example: dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France

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Linger is a synonym for dwell in emphasise topic. In some cases you can use "Linger" instead a verb "Dwell".

Nearby Words: dwelling, dweller

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Dwell is a synonym for linger in emphasise topic. You can use "Dwell" instead a verb "Linger".

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

way	dwell way	linger way
bit	dwell bit	linger bit

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