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Word: Linger
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘dwell, abide’): frequentative of obsolete leng ‘prolong’, of Germanic origin; related to German längen ‘make long(er)’, also to long
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɪŋɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave
Short Definition:stay in place longer than necessary because of reluctance to leave
Examples:- she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine
- she let her eyes linger on him suggestively
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