stay

Words with a similar base: stay, stay_on, stay_put

'stay'

[stay.n.01] as in: continuing or remaining in a place or state

Examples:
they had a nice stay in Paris
a lengthy hospital stay
a four-month stay in bankruptcy court

'stay'

[arrest.n.02] as in: the state of inactivity following an interruption

Examples:
the negotiations were in arrest
held them in check
during the halt he got some lunch
the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
he spent the entire stop in his seat

'stay'

[stay.n.03] as in: a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

Examples:
the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court

'stay'

[stay.n.04] as in: a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g.

a corset)

'stay'

[stay.n.05] as in: (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

'stay'

[stay.v.01] as in: stay the same; remain in a certain state

Examples:
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

'stay'

[stay.v.02] as in: stay put (in a certain place)

Examples:
We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
Stay put in the corner here!
Stick around and you will learn something!

'stay'

[bide.v.01] as in: dwell

Examples:
You can stay with me while you are in town
stay a bit longer--the day is still young

'stay'

[stay.v.04] as in: continue in a place, position, or situation

Examples:
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

'stay'

[stay.v.05] as in: remain behind

Examples:
I had to stay at home and watch the children

'stay'

[stay.v.06] as in: stop or halt

Examples:
Please stay the bloodshed!

'stay'

[persist.v.03] as in: stay behind

Examples:
The smell stayed in the room
The hostility remained long after they made up

'stay'

[last_out.v.01] as in: hang on during a trial of endurance

Examples:
ride out the storm

'stay'

[stay.v.09] as in: stop a judicial process

Examples:
The judge stayed the execution order

'stay'

[stay.v.10] as in: fasten with stays

'stay'

[quell.v.02] as in: overcome or allay

Examples:
quell my hunger

Origins

					stay (English)
└── steyen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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