Antonyms for dwell upon


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dwel
Phonetic Transcription : dwɛl


Definition of dwell upon

Origin :
  • Old English dwellan "to mislead, deceive," originally "to make a fool of, lead astray," from Proto-Germanic *dwaljanan (cf. Old Norse dvöl "delay," dvali "sleep;" Middle Dutch dwellen "to stun, make giddy, perplex;" Old High German twellen "to hinder, delay;" Danish dvale "trance, stupor," dvaelbær "narcotic berry," source of Middle English dwale "nightshade"), from PIE *dhwel-, from root *dheu- (1) "dust, cloud, vapor, smoke" (and related notions of "defective perception or wits").
  • Related to Old English gedweola "error, heresy, madness." Sense shifted in Middle English through "hinder, delay," to "linger" (c.1200, as still in phrase to dwell upon), to "make a home" (mid-13c.). Related: Dwelled; dwelt; dwells.
  • As in remember : verb keep in mind; summon into mind
  • As in harp on : verb repeat
  • As in beat a dead horse : verb dwell on
  • As in dwell on : verb linger
  • As in brood : verb agonize over
  • As in dwell on/dwell upon : verb linger over; be engrossed in
Example sentences :
  • I remember her death clearly, but I will not dwell upon that.
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • There is no need for me to dwell upon the history of this courtship.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • These things are so well known that I need not dwell upon them.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • Nay, they who dwell upon the bank of the Rhine deal in wine.
  • Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus
  • He never talked of her, and neither did Ruth dwell upon her name.
  • Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine
  • I should like to dwell upon this point, but I must merely state it.
  • Extract from : « The business career in its public relations » by Albert Shaw
  • I dared not dwell upon it; but rushing towards him, I called him by his name.
  • Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever
  • Need I dwell upon the surprise and astonishment of this announcement?
  • Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
  • She had given Phyllis a new idea and she did not mean to dwell upon it.
  • Extract from : « Phyllis » by Dorothy Whitehill
  • We will not dwell upon the harrowing events of the next few days.
  • Extract from : « The Masked Bridal » by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

Synonyms for dwell upon

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