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Definition & Meaning of "stay"in English

to stay
01

to remain in a particular place 

Intransitive: to stay | to stay sometime | to stay somewhere
to stay definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
stay
3rd person singular
stays
Present participle
staying
Past simple
stayed
Past participle
stayed
Examples
The weather is too unpredictable, so it's better to stay indoors. 
02

to live somewhere for a short time, especially as a guest or visitor 

Intransitive: to stay somewhere | to stay with sb
to stay definition and meaning
Examples
They invited us to stay at their beach house for the weekend. 
03

to continue to be in a particular condition or state 

Linking Verb: to stay in a specific manner | to stay [adj]
Examples
Despite the challenges, she managed to stay calm throughout the emergency. 
04

to temporarily halt or postpone a legal action or judicial process 

Transitive: to stay a legal process
Examples
The judge decided to stay the proceedings until more evidence was presented. 
4.1

to stop or reduce the progression or worsening of a negative trend, condition, or situation 

Transitive: to stay a trend or condition
Examples
The new regulations are designed to stay the rise of pollution in the city. 
4.2

to calm or manage negative emotions or concerns 

Transitive: to stay a negative state or emotion
Examples
He tried to stay her anger with a heartfelt apology. 
4.3

to provide temporary relief from hunger 

Transitive: to stay one's hunger
Examples
He ate a granola bar to stay his hunger until lunch. 
05

to offer assistance or encouragement to someone in need 

Transitive: to stay sb
Examples
Volunteers stayed the victims of the disaster with supplies and emotional support. 
06

to provide structural support to something to keep it upright or stable 

Transitive: to stay a structure
Examples
The scaffolding was used to stay the old building during renovations. 
07

to stabilize or hold a mast in place using ropes, wires, or other supportive devices 

Transitive: to stay a mast
Examples
The sailors worked together to stay the mast before the storm hit. 
Stay
01

a duration during which someone remains in a place 

stay definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
stays
Examples
During his stay at the hotel, he enjoyed room service and spa treatments. 
02

a pause or halt in action, often in a process or activity, before resuming 

Examples
The project was on stay for several weeks due to funding issues. 
03

something that counters something undesirable 

Examples
Her daily yoga practice is a stay against anxiety and stress. 
04

a legal order that temporarily halts proceedings or actions 

Specialized
Examples
The court issued a stay of execution pending a new investigation into the case. 
05

a thin, rigid strip made of material such as metal, plastic, or bone, used to reinforce parts of clothing, such as shirt collars or corsets, to maintain their shape 

Old use
Examples
His shirt collar had removable stays to ensure it stayed crisp throughout the day. 
5.1

a structured undergarment worn by women to shape and support the waist 

Examples
The historical exhibit displayed a beautifully crafted stay from the 18th century. 
06

ability to withstand hardship 

Examples
His mental stay helped him survive the toughest years of the war. 
07

a rope or cable used on ships to keep masts or spars steady and secure 

Examples
The sailors tightened the stay to ensure the mast remained upright during the storm. 
7.1

a cable or rope used to support a vertical structure 

Examples
They reinforced the flagstaff with additional stays before the storm hit. 
7.2

a wire or cable that supports the structure of an aircraft 

Examples
Engineers inspected the stays of the aircraft to ensure safety during flight. 
01

used to tell someone to stop for a moment, often in a poetic or dramatic way 

Old use
Examples
Stay, don't rush to conclusions. 
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