Indwell
(verb)
- To reside or to live within something.
- To exist or to be present within something.
Origin:
This word is formed by the combination of the prefix "in-" meaning "in" or "within" and the word "dwell" meaning "to live in" or "to reside".
Examples:
- The spirit is said to indwell the body.
- The artist's work is an expression of the emotions that indwell him.
- The church is the place where the holy spirit indwells.
- He indwelled the company for over a decade before moving on.
- The character of the city was shaped by the cultures that have indwelled it.