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board vs dwell

dwell vs board

board is a noun but dwell is not a noun.

board and dwell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
board Yes No Yes No
dwell No No Yes No
As verbs, dwell is a hypernym of board; that is, dwell is a word with a broader meaning than board:
  • board: live and take one's meals at or in
  • dwell: be an inhabitant of or reside in
Other hypernyms of board include inhabit, live, populate.
board (noun) dwell (noun)
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
a table at which meals are served
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
food or meals in general
a committee having supervisory powers
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
board (verb) dwell (verb)
provide food and lodging (for) think moodily or anxiously about something
lodge and take meals (at) come back to
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) be an inhabitant of or reside in
live and take one's meals at or in originate (in)
exist or be situated within
Difference between board and dwell

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