to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.

to live or continue in a given condition or state

to dwell in happiness.

to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing (often fol. by on or upon )

to dwell on a particular point in an argument.

(of a moving tool or machine part) to be motionless for a certain interval during operation.

Machinery .

a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle.

a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless.

verb

abide , bide , bunk * , continue , crash * , establish oneself , exist , flop * , hang one’s hat , hang out * , hole up * , inhabit , keep house , locate , lodge , make one’s home , nest , occupy , park * , perch * , pitch tent , quarter , remain , rent , reside , rest , room , roost * , settle , sojourn , squat * , stay , stop , tarry , tenant , tent , domicile , house , inhere , lie , repose , cark , fret , mope , worry , brood , expatiate , harp , linger , live