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dwell vs live

live vs dwell

dwell is not an adjective while live is an adjective.

dwell and live both are verbs.

dwell is not an adverb while live is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dwell No No Yes No
live No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, dwell and live are synonyms defined as:
  • dwell and live: be an inhabitant of or reside in
Other synonyms of dwell include inhabit, populate.
dwell (adjective) live (adjective)
possessing life
exerting force or containing energy
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
charged or energized with electricity
of current relevance
elastic; rebounds readily
abounding with life and energy
charged with an explosive
highly reverberant
in current use or ready for use
capable of erupting
dwell (verb) live (verb)
think moodily or anxiously about something have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
come back to have life, be alive
be an inhabitant of or reside in support oneself
originate (in) continue to live and avoid dying
exist or be situated within lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
pursue a positive and satisfying existence
be an inhabitant of or reside in
dwell (adverb) live (adverb)
not recorded
Difference between dwell and live

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