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resideto live somewhere permanently or for a long time

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to live somewhere permanently or for a long time

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzaɪd/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother has resided in the same house for 50 years and still argues with the same neighbors.
  • International students must prove they legally reside in Korea.
  • True happiness resides not in wealth, but in having Wi-Fi that never disconnects.

reside

VERB

[/rɪˈzaɪd/]

to live somewhere permanently or for a long time

Many artists and writers reside in the quiet riverside district.
💡 Concept

Many artists and writers reside in the quiet riverside district.

The responsibility to protect the community resides with every citizen. (REST + INSIDE = RESIDE → living or existing within something)
🧠 Mnemonic

The responsibility to protect the community resides with every citizen. (REST + INSIDE = RESIDE → living or existing within something)

Where wisdom resided often decided who would guide the community through crisis.
🎵 Rhyme

Where wisdom resided often decided who would guide the community through crisis.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈzaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈzaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootsid
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'residere', composed of 're-' (back) and 'sidere' (to sit). The word originally meant 'to sit back' or 'to remain in place'.

Breakdown

re- (back) + side (sit) + -e (verb ending) = reside

🎵Rhyme

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decide
provide
divide
guide
pride

🔗Collocations

reside in
permanently reside
currently reside
legally reside
reside abroad
reside with

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother has resided in the same house for 50 years and still argues with the same neighbors.

International students must prove they legally reside in Korea.

😄 Fun example

True happiness resides not in wealth, but in having Wi-Fi that never disconnects.

He currently resides in Busan but plans to move to Seoul next year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

livedwellinhabitsettlestay

Antonyms

moveleavedepart

Related

residenceresidentresidentialresidency

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