linger
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(verb) take one's time; proceed slowly |
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Synonyms: dawdle |
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Related Words: move |
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Antonyms: rush |
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| 2. |
(verb) remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on" |
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Related Words: persist, remain, stay |
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(verb) leave slowly and hesitantly |
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Synonyms: dally, tarry |
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Related Words: go away, go forth, leave |
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(verb) move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner" |
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Synonyms: hover |
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Related Words: hesitate, swiver, waver |
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(verb) be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" |
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Synonyms: footle, hang around, lallygag, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry |
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Related Words: be, lurch, prowl |
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