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Meaning ofstayin English

stay

us//steɪ//uk//steɪ//

Pluralstays
Past Tensestayed
Past Participlestayed
Participle Verbstaying
Third Person Singularstays

Definitions

Verb
1. to remain in one place; sojourn
  I will stay at home tonight and watch a movie.
2. to support or hold something up; steady
  The wall will stay upright with proper support.
3. to stop or delay something; restrain
  The government will stay the execution of the policy until further review.
4. to persevere or hold out in a contest
  The team will stay focused and try to win the game.
Noun
1. time spent in a place; abode
  Her stay at the hotel was very comfortable.
2. a postponement (of execution, etc.); delay
  The court granted a stay of the judgment pending appeal.
3. a rope supporting a mast; nautical
  The stay of the mast was damaged in the storm.
4. a support for structures; stabilizing element
  The metal stay helped to stabilize the wobbly shelf.

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