live within oneself

verb

To rely on and occupy oneself rather than engaging with broader society

Meanings

verblive within oneself (third-person singular simple present lives within oneself, present participle living within oneself, simple past and past participle lived within oneself)

present singular third person lives within oneself · participle present living within oneself · participle past lived within oneself · past lived within oneself

  1. To rely on and occupy oneself rather than engaging with broader society
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Chicago

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