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reside.

To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɹɪˈzaɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ɹɪˈzaɪd/Canada, General-American/ɹəˈzaɪd/Canada, General-American/ɹɪˈzɑed/Australia
  1. To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

    He still resides at his parents' house.
  2. To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.

  3. To sink; to settle, as sediment.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resideō (“remain behind, reside, dwell”), from re- (“back”) + sedeō (“sit”).

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