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outstay vs stay

stay vs outstay

outstay is not a noun while stay is a noun.

outstay and stay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outstay No No Yes No
stay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stay is a hypernym of outstay; that is, stay is a word with a broader meaning than outstay:
  • outstay: stay too long
  • stay: dwell
Other hypernyms of outstay include abide, bide.
As verbs, stay is a hypernym of outstay; that is, stay is a word with a broader meaning than outstay:
  • outstay: surpass in staying power
  • stay: hang on during a trial of endurance
Other hypernyms of outstay include last out, outride, ride out.
outstay (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
outstay (verb) stay (verb)
stay too long stay the same; remain in a certain state
surpass in staying power stop or halt
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
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 outstay and stay

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