linger
/ˈlɪŋɡə//ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
verb
- 1
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.
- 2
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
- 3
(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
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