Stay (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The crew had to stay on the sinking ship until rescue arrived.
- If you stay calm during the exam, you'll do just fine.
- She stayed strong and continued her work despite the harsh criticism.
- They will stay put and wait for the firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
- Residents were told to stay indoors due to the toxic gas leak.
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Meaning 2
Stop a judicial process; "The judge stayed the execution order".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The court stayed the bankruptcy proceedings to allow for an appeal.
- The judge stayed the execution order pending further investigation.
- The high court stayed the lower court's decision to allow for review.
- The court stayed the trial to allow key witnesses time to travel.
- The federal court stayed the state court's ruling on jurisdictional grounds.
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Meaning 3
Remain behind; "I had to stay at home and watch the children".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She had to stay behind to finish the project after the others left for the day.
- The caretaker stayed to make sure everything was secure in the building.
- I had to stay at home and watch the children while my wife attended the conference.
- The doctor stayed by the patient's side throughout the night to monitor their condition.
- The school principal stayed after school to meet with the concerned parents.
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Meaning 4
Stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She decided to stay behind and finish her work after her coworkers had gone home for the day.
- The smell of smoke stayed in the room long after the fire had been extinguished.
- The tension stayed between them even though they pretended everything was fine.
- The argument had been settled, but the animosity stayed with them for a while longer.
- The frost stayed on the ground for weeks after the storm had passed.
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Meaning 5
Continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The manager stayed on the project as an adviser after his contract expired.
- During the road trip, please stay awake to monitor the navigation system.
- Despite her father's retirement, the daughter stayed the CEO of the family business.
- The tourists decided to stay on the beach and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
- She stayed with her grandmother during her summer vacation.
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Meaning 6
Fasten with stays.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The corset was held in place by tightly laced stays.
- Historical sailing ships used stays to secure the masts and provide support.
- The sailors carefully adjusted the forestay to maintain the correct mast angle.
- The mast stay helped to stabilize the wind-catching fabric of the hot air balloon.
- The engineers ensured the overhead wires were securely fastened with durable suspension stays.
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Meaning 7
Dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Examples
- You're welcome to stay as long as you need while you're looking for an apartment.
- He decided to stay with his parents until he found a job in his field.
- We had so much fun that they asked us to stay a bit longer, but we had to catch the last train.
- Feel free to stay with us over the holidays, we have plenty of room.
- Can I stay and help you finish preparing dinner, or do you want me to leave now?
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Meaning 8
Stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Stay the execution of the convicted man until his appeal can be heard.
- Please stay the course of action that was previously decided upon.
- The judge ordered to stay the sale of the disputed property.
- Stay the violence, we are trying to find a peaceful resolution.
- The president issued an order to stay the deportation of the refugees.
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Meaning 9
Overcome or allay; "quell my hunger".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The soothing music helped stay my fears as I walked through the dark forest.
- Her reassuring words managed to stay the emotional storm brewing inside of him.
- A cup of tea might stay my hunger until dinner time.
- A visit to the amusement park was just what I needed to stay my boredom.
- The ice pack helped to stay the swelling caused by the injury.
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Meaning 10
Stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The bad weather will likely stay the same for another week.
- Despite the economic changes, their success remained in the same state for years to come.
- Her concerns stayed the same even after they reassured her of the plan's safety.
- The child who lost her parents stayed alone for years until she was taken in by her relatives.
- The leader stayed unmoved by the protests despite the growing number of demonstrators.
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Meaning 11
Stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Stay put in the living room while I get the cake from the kitchen.
- They decided to stay in Paris for the summer and learn French.
- We're having a blackout, stay put in the hallway with me until the lights come back on.
- Stay here by the door, I'll be right back with the tickets.
- The teacher told the students to stay put in their seats until the school bus arrived.