stay vs stay

stay and stay both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stay include continue, remain, stay on.

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

Other hyponyms of stay include abide, bide, hold over.

stay (noun)	stay (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state	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	(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 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	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption	the state of inactivity following an interruption

stay (verb)	stay (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state	stay the same; remain in a certain state
stop or halt	stop or halt
overcome or allay	overcome or allay
fasten with stays	fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave	be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process	stop a judicial process
dwell	dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation	continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance	hang on during a trial of endurance