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aboded

v.
C2 Proficiency abod·ed

v. to live in a place, especially a house or a specific area. It is an old-fashioned word that people use in stories or when talking about history.

v. to dwell or reside in a place, particularly a house or a specific locality. Often used in literary or historical contexts to describe a permanent or long-term presence.


SIMPLE

The family abode in the old village for many years.

CONTEXTUAL

The king abode in the castle during the winter months to protect his court from the harsh weather.

COMPLEX

While the physical structure of the manor had long since crumbled, the spirit of the original inhabitants seemed to abode in the very stones of the courtyard.

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