stay
stay /ˈsteɪ/
noun
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(
)
Continuing or remaining in a place or state
(
stay
)
continuing or remaining in a place or state
They had a nice stay in Paris
they had a nice stay in Paris
A lengthy hospital stay
a lengthy hospital stay
A four-month stay in bankruptcy court
a four-month stay in bankruptcy court
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(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
(
stay
)
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
The sailor adjusted the stay to provide better support for the mast.
The sailor adjusted the stay to provide better support for the mast.
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A thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
(
stay
)
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
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(law) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
(
stay
)
(law) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
The Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court
the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court
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The state of inactivity following an interruption
(
arrest
, hitch
, stay
, check
, halt
, stop
, stoppage
)
the state of inactivity following an interruption
The negotiations were in arrest
the negotiations were in arrest
Held them in check
held them in check
During the halt he got some lunch
during the halt he got some lunch
The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
He spent the entire stop in his seat
he spent the entire stop in his seat
verb
-
()
Stay the same; remain in a certain state
(
rest
, stay
, remain
)
stay the same; remain in a certain state
The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
Rest assured
rest assured
Stay alone
stay alone
He remained unmoved by her tears
He remained unmoved by her tears
The bad weather continued for another week
The bad weather continued for another week
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()
Stay put (in a certain place)
(
stick around
, stay put
, stick
, stay
)
stay put (in a certain place)
We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
Stay put in the corner here!
Stay put in the corner here!
Stick around and you will learn something!
Stick around and you will learn something!
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()
Dwell
(
bide
[Archaic] , abide
[Archaic] , stay
)
dwell
You can stay with me while you are in town
You can stay with me while you are in town
Stay a bit longer--the day is still young
stay a bit longer--the day is still young
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()
Continue in a place, position, or situation
(
continue
, stay on
, stay
, remain
)
continue in a place, position, or situation
After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
Stay with me, please
Stay with me, please
Despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
She continued as deputy mayor for another year
She continued as deputy mayor for another year
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()
Remain behind
(
stay
)
remain behind
I had to stay at home and watch the children
I had to stay at home and watch the children
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()
Stop or halt
(
detain
, delay
, stay
)
stop or halt
Please stay the bloodshed!
Please stay the bloodshed!
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Overcome or allay
(
quell
, stay
, appease
)
overcome or allay
Quell my hunger
quell my hunger
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Fasten with stays
(
stay
)
fasten with stays
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Stop a judicial process
(
stay
)
stop a judicial process
The judge stayed the execution order
The judge stayed the execution order
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Hang on during a trial of endurance
(
last out
, outride
, ride out
, stay
)
hang on during a trial of endurance
Ride out the storm
ride out the storm
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Stay behind
(
stay
, persist
, remain
)
stay behind
The smell stayed in the room
The smell stayed in the room
The hostility remained long after they made up
The hostility remained long after they made up
