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Reside

To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time.

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Manner of action 3

Crash 76% connected

To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rusticate 76% connected

To go into or reside in the country; to ruralize.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Squat 76% connected

The angel fish (Squatina angelus).

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Broader term 4

Dwell 76% connected

To delay; to linger.

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Inhabit 76% connected

To live or dwell in; to occupy, as a place of settled residence; as, wild beasts inhabit the forest; men inhabit cities and houses.

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Live 76% connected

To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation fo…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Populate 76% connected

Populous.

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Occupancy 74% connected

The act of taking or holding possession; possession; occupation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Occupancy 74% connected

The act of taking or holding possession; possession; occupation.

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Occupant 74% connected

One who occupies, or takes possession; one who has the actual use or possession, or is in possession, of a thing.

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Occupant 74% connected

One who occupies, or takes possession; one who has the actual use or possession, or is in possession, of a thing.

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Resident 74% connected

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Resident 74% connected

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Domicile 92% connected

An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Domiciliate 92% connected

To establish in a permanent residence; to domicile.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Occupy 92% connected

To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repose 92% connected

To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rest 92% connected

To arrest.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shack 92% connected

To shed or fall, as corn or grain at harvest.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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