Past tense of dwell
The past simple of dwell is dwelt and the past participle is dwelt: dwell – dwelt – dwelt.
- Base form V1
- dwell
- Past simple V2
- dwelt
- Past participle V3
- dwelt
Dwelled is also correct.
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Meaning of dwell
To live in a particular place or manner
- ExampleThe stories describe creatures that dwell beneath the sea.
Dwell, dwelt, dwelt in sentences
- Past simpleThey dwelt in a small village.
- Past participleHe has dwelt on that mistake for weeks.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like dwell: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of dwell?
Dwelt. For example: They dwelt in a small village.
What is the past participle of dwell?
Dwelt. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in He has dwelt on that mistake for weeks.
Is dwell a regular verb?
It is both. Dwell has the irregular dwelt, and the regular dwelled is also correct.
