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indwelt

indwelt is the simple past and past participle of indwell.

Meaning of indwell

Verb

indwell (third-person singular simple present indwells, present participle indwelling, simple past and past participle indwelled or indwelt)

  1. (transitive) To exist within, especially as a spirit or driving force.
    • The Holy Ghost became a dove, not as a symbol, but as a constantly indwelt form.1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity

Questions about indwelt

What is indwelt the simple past and past participle of?
Indwelt is the simple past and past participle of indwell.

Words near indwelt in the dictionary

  1. indwelling
  2. indwelling catheter
  3. indwelling catheters
  4. indwellings
  5. indwells
  6. indwelt
  7. indy
  8. Indy car
  9. indy-curious
  10. Indyref
  11. Indyref2

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