stay

US /steɪ/

UK /steɪ/

1.

remain in the same place or position

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Please stay here until I return.

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The dog will stay if you tell him to.

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remain abide linger tarry wait

2.

continue in a specified state or condition

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I hope you stay well.

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The door wouldn't stay shut.

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remain continue endure persist

1.

a period of staying in a place

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We had a pleasant stay at the hotel.

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Her stay in Paris lasted for two months.

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visit sojourn residence stopover

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stay on stay in stay on top of stay up stay away stay out stay-at-home