reside (rɪˈzaɪd
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Definitions
verb (intr)
formal- to live permanently or for a considerable time (in a place); have one's home (in) ⇒
he now resides in London
- (of things, qualities, etc) to be inherently present (in); be vested (in) ⇒
political power resides in military strength
Alternative Forms
reˈsider nounWord Origin
C15: from Latin residēre to sit back, from re- + sedēre to sitUsage examples
reside , looking both thoughtful yet somehow pleased with himself.
, THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)The killing exposes lax security in Lutyens ' Delhi where the nation's VIPs, including MPs, reside.
India Today (2001)That job, and the creation of a new Iraqi government," had to reside with the US government".
New Zealand Herald (2003)Were it to float, a fair chunk of my investment portfolio would reside in such an enterprise.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Far from being a single emotion, love is a complex emotional state in which almost any other human emotion can also reside.
, Love - A User's Guide (1994)