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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.]
re·sid er n. |
reside [rɪˈzaɪd]vb (intr) Formal1. to live permanently or for a considerable time (in a place); have one's home (in) he now resides in London 2. (of things, qualities, etc.) to be inherently present (in); be vested (in) political power resides in military strength[from Latin residēre to sit back, from re- + sedēre to sit] resider n
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; |
resideverb1. (Formal) live, lodge, dwell, have your home, remain, stay, settle, abide, hang out (informal), sojourn She resides with her invalid mother. live visit, holiday in
Translations reside [rɪˈzaɪd] vi (= live) → résiderreside in vt fus (= be present in) [ quality] → résider dans (= belong to) [ power, right] → résider dans reside [rɪˈzaɪd] vi ( frm) → risiedere ( fig) ( power, authority) to reside in or with → essere nelle mani di
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