Indwell for Dummies

Indwell is a word that might seem a little mysterious at first, but don't worry, because I'm here to help you understand it! So, imagine you have a cozy little house where you live. It's your dwelling place, your home. Well, when we talk about indwell, we're talking about something similar, but it's not a physical house like the one you live in.

When we say that something indwells, we mean that it is really, really, deep down, inside of something else. It's like a hidden guest, a special presence that lives inside of something or someone. Just like you have thoughts and feelings that nobody else can see, this hidden guest (we sometimes call it a spirit or an essence) has its own thoughts and feelings too. And it's not just in your house or in your body, but it also lives in your heart and mind.

For example, think about a bird making a nest in a tree. The bird not only lives in the tree, but it also creates a cozy home right there, in the branches. This nest becomes part of the tree, indwelling it. Or think of a tiny seed that falls into the rich soil. It starts growing roots and a stem, connecting to the soil and indwelling it, becoming part of it.

Now, let's think about people. Have you ever heard someone say that love indwells in someone's heart? This means that love is not just a feeling that comes and goes, but it finds a special place in someone's heart and becomes deeply rooted there. In this case, love indwells in a person's heart, making it warm and full of kindness.

So you see, when we talk about indwell, we're talking about something hidden, intimate, and deeply connected to the thing or person it dwells in. It's like a secret house or a private garden that only those who are really close to us can see and feel.

Now, you might be wondering if indwell can mean something else. Well, actually, it can! Sometimes, indwell can also refer to a person or a creature physically living inside a place. Just like a small animal might indwell a hidden cave, a person can indwell a house. But remember, this is not the most common way we use the word.

So, in a nutshell, indwell means something that is deeply rooted and hidden within something or someone, like the love in your heart or the bird's nest in the tree. It can also mean physically living inside a place. I hope this explanation helps you understand this word a little better. Feel free to ask me any more questions if you still have any doubts!