stay — to remain in the same place; not leave
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remain in the same place; not leave
Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪ/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery needs to stay charged, unlike my motivation on Monday mornings.
- I decided to stay in bed for five more minutes, which turned into two hours.
- Students should stay focused during class.
stay
VERB[/steɪ/]
to remain in the same place; not leave
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French estayer, meaning 'to support, to stop, or to prop up'. The word evolved over time to develop the modern sense of 'to remain in a place' or 'to continue in a state'.
Breakdown
Old French estayer (to support, prop up) > Middle English staien > Modern English stay. The original sense of 'to support or sustain' extended metaphorically to 'to remain' or 'to dwell'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery needs to stay charged, unlike my motivation on Monday mornings.”
“I decided to stay in bed for five more minutes, which turned into two hours.”
“Students should stay focused during class.”
“We will stay at my grandmother's house this weekend.”
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