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   Stay

   /stā/

   

   verb

   • 1. remain in the same place: "you stay here and I'll be back soon"
   • ▪ delay leaving so as to join in (an activity): "why not stay for lunch?"
   • 2. remain in a specified state or position: "her ability to stay calm" Similar remain (behind)stay behindstay putwaitwait aroundlingerstickcontinuebe lefthold onhang onlodgerestdelaypausestopinformal:hang aroundarchaic:bidetarrycontinue to beremainkeepcontinuepersist in beingcarry on beinggo on beingrestOpposite leave
   • 3. (of a person) live somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest: "the girls had gone to stay with friends"
   • ▪ live permanently: Scottish, South African "where do you stay?"
   • 4. stop, delay, or prevent (something), in particular suspend or postpone (judicial proceedings) or refrain from pressing (charges). Similar postponeput offdelaydeferput backhold over/offcarry overrescheduledo latershelvestand overpigeonholeput/hold in abeyancemothballadjournsuspendprorogueput off the evil day/hourput overtablelay on the tabletake a rain check oncontinueinformal:put on iceput on the back burnerput in cold storagerare:remitrespitedelayslow downslow uphold backset backkeep backhold uppostponeput backdetaindecelerateput a brake onretardhinderhamperobstructinhibitimpedehandicaphamstringcurbcheckrestrainrestrictarrestinterfere withinterruptencumbercloginformal:throw a spanner in the works ofthrow a monkey wrench in the works ofrare:trammelcumberOpposite advancepromote
   • ▪ assuage (hunger) for a short time: "I grabbed something to stay the pangs of hunger"
   • ▪ curb; check: literary "he tries to stay the destructive course of barbarism"
   • ▪ wait a moment in order to allow someone time to think or speak: archaic "stay, stand apart, I know not which is which"
   • 5. support or prop up: literary "it did not matter to you whether the building was stayed up or not?"

   noun

   • 1. a period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest: "an overnight stay at a luxury hotel" Similar visitstopstop-offstopoverbreakrestholidayminibreakvacationformal:sojourn
   • 2. a curb or check: literary "there is likely to be a good public library as a stay against boredom"
   • ▪ a suspension or postponement of judicial proceedings: "a stay of prosecution" Similar postponementputting offdelaydefermentdeferralputting backcarrying overreschedulingshelvingpigeonholingmothballingadjournmentsuspensionprorogationtabling
   • 3. a device used as a brace or support.
   • ▪ a corset made of two pieces laced together and stiffened by strips of whalebone. historical
   • 4. power of endurance: archaic "some men are always great at beginnings; but they have no stay in them"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French estai-, stem of Old French ester, from Latin stare ‘to stand’; in the sense ‘support’ (stay1 (sense 5 of the verb) and stay1 (sense 3 of the noun)), partly from Old French estaye (noun), estayer (verb), of Germanic origin.

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   Stay definition: to spend some time in a place, in a situation, with a person or group, etc. See examples of STAY used in a sentence.

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   Definition of stay – Learner’s Dictionary. stay. verb. uk / steɪ / us. stay verb (NOT LEAVE) Add to word list. A1. to continue to be in a place, job, etc and not leave: The weather was bad so we stayed at home. Do you want to stay in teaching? Fewer examples. Personally, I'd rather stay at home and watch TV.

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   stay. verb. /steɪ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away to stay in bed “Do you want a drink?” “No, thanks, I can't stay.” Stay there and don't move! We ended up staying for lunch. She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young.

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   Definition of stay noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. stay. noun. /steɪ/ Idioms. a period of staying; a visit. I enjoyed my stay in Prague. an overnight stay. In recent years the average hospital stay for elderly patients has decreased. see also long-stay, short-stay. Extra Examples. Topics Holidays a2.

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   STAY definition: 1. to continue to be in a place, job, etc. and not leave: 2. to spend a short period of time in a…. Learn more.

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   noun. the act of stopping or being stopped. a stop, halt, or pause; a standstill. a sojourn or temporary residence: a week's stay in Miami. Law. a stoppage or arrest of action; suspension of a judicial proceeding: The governor granted a stay of execution. Informal. staying power; endurance. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip.

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   noun (1) ˈstā. Synonyms of stay. 1. : a large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast. 2. : guy entry 2. stay. 2 of 6. verb (1) stayed; staying; stays. transitive verb. 1. : to secure upright with or as if with stays. 2. : to incline (a mast) forward, aft, or to one side by the stays. intransitive verb. : to go about : tack. stay. 3 of 6