stay vs linger

stay is a noun but linger is not a noun.

stay and linger both are verbs.

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

As verbs, linger is a hyponym of stay; that is, linger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stay:

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

Other hyponyms of stay include stick.

stay (noun)	linger (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

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

Difference between stay and linger

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