What level is the word "dwell on"?

"dwell on" is a B2 (Upper Intermediate) vocabulary word.

What is a synonym for "dwell on"?

Synonyms for "dwell on": linger on, obsess over.

What is the opposite of "dwell on"?

The opposite of "dwell on" is: move on, forget.

Dwell on

Q: Which TV shows or movies use the word "dwell on"?

"dwell on" appears in: Black Mirror, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, Suits, The Big Bang Theory, The Good Place, The Simpsons.

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What does "Dwell on" mean?

think about excessively

Synonym: linger on, obsess over Opposite: move on, forget

"Dwell on" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Let's not dwell on any of the details.
— Black Mirror S1E1

Let's not dwell on it.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S3E12

I DON'T WANT TO DWELL ON THIS.
— Gilmore Girls S1E17

You want me to dwell on all your past failures?
— Grey's Anatomy S10E10

It does not do to dwell on dreams...
— Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Lily, how is forcing him to dwell on a problem he can do nothing about going to help him?
— How I Met Your Mother S5E14

I'm getting a little sick of you dwelling on this.
— Modern Family S2E21

Oh, but we know at this firm that we don't dwell on our colleagues' mistakes, right?
— Suits S1E6

"Dwell on" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 11 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Black Mirror Brooklyn Nine-Nine Gilmore Girls Grey's Anatomy Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone How I Met Your Mother Modern Family Suits The Big Bang Theory The Good Place The Simpsons

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