linger
- Verb. (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
- Verb. (intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
- Verb. (intransitive, often followed by {{term) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytical thinking or discussion.
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