re·side (r -z d )intr.v. re·sid·ed, re·sid·ing, re·sides 1. To live in a place permanently or for an extended period. 2. To be inherently present; exist: the potential energy that resides in flowing water. 3. To be vested, as a power or right: the authority that resides in the Supreme Court.
[Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resid re, to remain behind, reside : re-, re- + sed re, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]
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reside Verb [-siding, -sided] Formal 1. to live permanently (in a place): my daughter resides in Europe 2. to be present (in): desire resides in the unconscious [Latin residere to sit back]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | reside - make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida"rusticate - live in the country and lead a rustic life inhabit, live, populate, dwell - inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods" | | 2. | reside - live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"move in - occupy a place; "The crowds are moving in" stay at - reside temporarily; "I'm staying at the Hilton" squat - occupy (a dwelling) illegally inhabit, live, populate, dwell - inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods" crash - occupy, usually uninvited; "My son's friends crashed our house last weekend" | | 3. | reside - be inherent or innate in; |
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Translations reside [rɪˈzaɪd] vi ( live) ( person) → seinen/ihren Wohnsitz habenreside in reside vt fus ( exist) → liegen in +dat
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