Many species of birds dwell in the dense mangrove forests along tropical coastlines, relying on the roots for shelter and food.
许多鸟类栖息在热带海岸线茂密的红树林中，依靠树根获取庇护和食物。
Economists studying two neighboring towns with nearly identical demographics found that the town which introduced free public Wi-Fi in its downtown area saw a measurable increase in foot traffic and dwell time at local cafes, while the comparison town, which did not introduce free Wi-Fi, saw no similar increase.
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Which choice best defines “dwell”?
B — Live, reside. “dwell” means live, reside.
Which word means “live, reside”?
C — dwell. “dwell” means live, reside.
dwell — live, reside. In Chinese: 居住，栖息.
dwell is pronounced /dwel/.
Many species of birds dwell in the dense mangrove forests along tropical coastlines, relying on the roots for shelter and food. (许多鸟类栖息在热带海岸线茂密的红树林中，依靠树根获取庇护和食物。)
reside, inhabit, live — all close in meaning to dwell (live, reside).
leave, depart — each the opposite of dwell (live, reside).
Yes. dwell is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
dwell(live)