linger vs stay

linger is not a noun while stay is a noun.

linger and stay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
linger	No	No	Yes	No
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stay is a hypernym of linger; that is, stay is a word with a broader meaning than linger:

linger: remain present although waning or gradually dying
stay: be in a certain place and not leave

Other hypernyms of linger include persist, remain, stay put, stick, stick around.

linger (noun)	stay (noun)
	continuing or remaining in a place or state
	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
	a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

linger (verb)	stay (verb)
take one's time; proceed slowly	stay the same; remain in a certain state
leave slowly and hesitantly	stop or halt
be about a place without any apparent purpose	overcome or allay
to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time	fasten with stays
remain present although waning or gradually dying	be in a certain place and not leave
	stop a judicial process
	dwell
	continue in a place, position, or situation
	hang on during a trial of endurance

Difference between linger and stay

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