verb

stays

stays, remains

She always stays at this hotel.

She always stays at this hotel.

The dog stays in the yard.

The dog stays in the yard.

((at/in a place)) to remain at a location She stays at this hotel.

((adjective)) to continue in a state He stays positive.

((with sb.)) to live with someone temporarily My brother stays with our grandparents.

Synonyms: remain, wait, linger; Antonyms: leave, go, depart

From Old French 'ester' (to stand, stay), from Latin 'stare' (to stand).

Imagine telling a dog to 'Stay!' and it remains in one spot.

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