stay vs stay in place

stay in place vs stay

stay is a noun but stay in place is not a noun.

stay and stay in place both are verbs.

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

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

stay: be in a certain place and not leave
stay in place: be stationary

stay (noun)	stay in place (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)	stay in place (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state	be stationary
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 stay and stay in place

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