stay
/steɪ/
To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide; To continue to have a particular quality
- he/she/it
- stays
- past
- stayed
- past participle
- stayed
Meanings
- 1
To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide
Are we going or staying?
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They stayed up all night.
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- 2
To continue to have a particular quality
- 3
To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.)
- 4
To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steadyrare
- 5
To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the timerare
- 6
To stop or delay something.; To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinderrare
- 7
To stop or delay something.; To restrain; withhold; check; stoprare
- 8
To stop or delay something.; To cause to cease; to put an end to