take up residence

some place to make a residence of a place. Ed took up residence in a small efficiency apartment. It looks as if a family of mice has taken up residence in the cupboard.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Clytemnestra	klie-təm-NES-trə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Coeus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Dale	DAY-əl, DAYL	English
PlÍNio	-	Portuguese
Duke	DOOK	English
Aaren	AR-ən, ER-ən	English (Rare)