linger vs stick

stick vs linger

linger is not a noun while stick is a noun.

linger and stick both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

linger (noun)	stick (noun)
	threat of a penalty
	an implement consisting of a length of wood
	a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
	a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
	a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
	informal terms for the leg
	a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
	a small thin branch of a tree

linger (verb)	stick (verb)
take one's time; proceed slowly	be a mystery or bewildering to
leave slowly and hesitantly	saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
be about a place without any apparent purpose	stick to firmly
to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
remain present although waning or gradually dying	put, fix, force, or implant
	pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
	pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
	fasten with an adhesive material like glue
	fasten with or as with pins or nails
	fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
	cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
	be in a certain place and not leave
	be loyal to
	endure
	be a devoted follower or supporter
	be or become fixed

Difference between linger and stick

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